Basic types of cakes

1. Shortened or butter cake- cake made of butter, sugar, eggs, flour, leavening agents and liquid.
2. Chiffon cake- made from a lot of eggs, flour, liquid, sugar, baking powder, and oil.  It contains the characteristics of both sponge and butter cakes.
3. Sponge cake- ingredients similar to sponge cake except for the oil.  Does not use oil although sometimes the recipe calls for melted butter.

Reference: Rafael, Editha, Technology and  Livelihood Education III, Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 2005