A review of two cakes with names either divine or dastardly. 9:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 × If you don't bake regularly, especially outside of the box, you might not realize there are families of cakes, each one defined by the method of preparation and the specific ingredients. The United States is responsible for creating several of these families; the chiffon cake is just one. It is defined by the use of whole eggs and abundant vegetable oil to define its texture, color and taste. But there are some cakes that sit on a lofty pedestal high above the average chiffon or sponge cake, and one of them happens to be divine.