Ingredients

  • 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c. cake flour
  • 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
  • 12 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. chocolate extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. heavy cream, whipped
  • 1 c. raspberries, mashed

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large bowl, sift 1 cup powdered sugar, flour and cocoa.
  • Beat egg whites at medium speed until foamy, then at high speed beat in salt and cream of tartar.
  • Then gradually add sugar and beat until stiff.
  • Fold in extracts and then flour mixture, 1/3 at a time, until blended.
  • Spoon into a tube pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back. Invert cake in pan on funnel until well cooled.