Prepare Llanera’s with baking liners and set aside.
Separate 4 large Eggs
In a mixing bowl, combine eggyolks and sugar. Mix until sugar is fully dissolved.
Add in oil, evaporated milk, vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
Add in sifted cake flour, powdered milk, baking powder, salt and mix until no lumps. Set aside.
In another bowl, whip eggwhites until frothy & add in cream of tartar and whip until foamy.
Gradually, add sugar and whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Fold in meringue into the cake batter in 3 additions.
Divide batter equally as possible in a pre-lined Llaneras or molders.
Bake @170C/325F for about 18-20 minutes. (Steam over med. heat for 20-25 minutes.)
Do the toothpick test, if it comes out clean vanilla chiffon is done.
Fire off, Transfer in a cooling rack. You can invert the cake with Llanera for at least 5 minutes before unmolding to avoid chiffon cake from shrinking.
Place Chiffon Cake in a plastic container and peel off baking liners and let it cool completely.
Lets prepare our Yema Frosting:
In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, eggyolks and sifted cornstarch. Mix until no lumps formed or you can strain the custard mixture if you want.
Cook over low heat, continue stirring until mixtures starts to thicken. It takes about 8-10 minutes, it depends how thin or thick you want your yema frosting will be.
Fire off, add vanilla extract and butter and stir until well blended.
Let it cool down before using or frosting your cake.
Divide Yema frosting into 6 mini-chiffon cakes and spread yema to cover the cakes.
Lastly, top with grated cheese and it’s ready to serve and enjoy.
Note: Shelf life of Yema Cake, still fresh upto 2 days and it will last for 5 days if refrigerated.