3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cocoa
1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. salad oil
7 egg yolks, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. egg whites (7-8)
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Combine boiling water and cocoa and cool. Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt into bowl, add oil, egg yolks, cocoa mixture and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until very stiff. Fold first mixture into egg whites. Bake in a 10" tube pan at 325 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes.