Race Day Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine boiling water and cocoa; cool.
2. 2
   Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt together into a bowl.
3. 3
   Make a well and add vegetable oil, egg yolks, vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture.
4. 4
   Beat until smooth with spoon, then measure egg whites and cream of tartar into large mixing bowl and beat until very stiff.
5. 5
   Pour egg yolk mixture in thin stream over entire surface of beaten egg whites, gently cutting and folding in with rubber spatula until completely blended.
6. 6
   Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
7. 7
   Bake 55 minutes at 325° and then at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes or until cake tests done.
8. 8
   Let hang over bottle neck until cold.
9. 9
   Ice with Fluffy White Frosting.