Marble Chiffon Cake

1.  Mix the ingredients below and stir until smooth and cooled to room temperature.

• ¼        cup cocoa
• ¼        cup sugar
• ¼        cup boiling water
• ¼        teaspoon red food coloring

2.  In another bowl sift together the dry ingredients below.  

• 2 ¼     cup cake flour
• 1 ½     cup sugar
• 3          teaspoons baking powder
• 1          teaspoon salt

3.  Make well in the flour mixture and add the following:

• ½        cup vegetable oil
• 5          unbeaten egg yolks
• ¾        cup cold water
• 2          teaspoons vanilla

4.  In the bowl of a mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks.

• 7          egg whites
• ½        teaspoon cream of tartar

5.  Place ½ batter in a bowl and add cocoa mixture.  Fold in ½ whites.  Add alternately to greased and floured tube pan.

6.  Bake 55 minutes at 325˚ and increase temperature to 350˚ and bake for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes.  Invert and cool.