MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar, divided

1 1/2 cups cake flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

7 eggs, separated and at room temperature

3/4 cup cold water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350°F (180° C).

Combine 1-3/4 cups sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add oil, egg yolks, water and vanilla; beat until smooth.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in extra-large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Gradually pour chocolate batter over beaten egg whites, folding with rubber spatula just until blended. Pour into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.

Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Invert pan on heat-proof funnel until completely cool. Remove cake from pan; invert onto serving plate.

Makes 12-16 servings.