Light As A Feather Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Separate eggs, placing whites in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle cream of tartar on egg whites and beat on high until soft peaks form.
2. 2
   Slowly add in 1/2 cup of the sugar until whites are stiff but not dry.
3. 3
   In a medium sized bowl, sift flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together.
4. 4
   Make a well in the sifted ingredients and add oil, egg yolks, water, and extract. Beat until smooth.
5. 5
   Fold egg yolk mixture gradually into beaten egg whites. Pour batter into ungreased angel food cake pan.
6. 6
   Bake at 350F for 45 min or until cake is golden and springs back when touched.with a finger. Cool upside down by balancing the inside ring of the pan on a bottle or funnel (if your pan doesn't have cooling legs).