MIX AND LET SET:

1/3 c. cocoa
3/4 c. boiling water

SIFT INTO BOWL:

1 3/4 c. sifted Softasilk cake flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Make a hole in the center and add:

8 eggs yolks
1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
Cocoa and water mixture

Beat for 3 minutes. Beat the 8 egg whites until very, very stiff; add 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar as beating. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes and at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

FROSTING:

Cool Whip with creme de menthe syrup added to taste.