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This page does a good job explaining the difference between a traditional old-fashioned sponge cake and a standard chiffon cake, focusing on the texture and the specific baking methods used. The emphasis on the water bath and the scalded flour technique is crucial for getting that moist, fine crumb. It's a helpful read for anyone who has tried making a similar cake and wondered why it didn't turn out soft enough. The technique-focused sponge cake tutorial on this site clarifies those steps.