Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • yolks from eggs
  • 1 c. egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Method

  • Mix together water and cocoa.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
  • Beat flour, sugar, soda, salt, oil, vanilla, chocolate and egg yolks together until very well blended.
  • Fold in egg whites.
  • Use a greased and flour dusted angel food cake pan. Bake at 325° for 50 minutes.
  • Turn heat to 350° and bake 15 minutes.
  • Turn cake pan upside down on a bottle and cool completely before removing from pan.