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Chocolate Chiffon Cake

7 eggs, separated
1/2 cup baking cocoa
3/4 cup boiling water
1-3/4 cups cake flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
ICING:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar

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Chocolate Chiffon Cake cont.

2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons hot water
Chopped nuts, optional


Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a bowl, combine
cocoa and water until smooth; cool for 20 minutes. In a large mixing
bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a bowl, whisk
the egg yolks, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients along with the
cocoa mixture. Beat until well blended. In another large mixing bowl
and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high
speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into egg yolk mixture.

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Chocolate Chiffon Cake

Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through
the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest rack at
325° for 60-65 minutes or until top springs back when lightly
touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely. Run a knife around
sides and center tube of pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate. For
icing, melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from the heat; stir in the
confectioners' sugar, chocolate, vanilla and water. Drizzle over
cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.

Yield: 16-20 servings.

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