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1 | Place whites in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set on counter to bring to room temp (about 30min). |
2 | Combine cocoa and boiling water and stir until smooth. Add vanilla. |
3 | In another small bowl combine 3/4cup of the sugar, cake flour and salt. |
4 | Beat whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Continue to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1cup sugar until stiff peaks form.. Remove 1 cup of whites and add to cocoa mixture to lighten. |
5 | Slowly sift flour mixture over remaining egg whites and gently but quickly fold in. |
6 | Fold in cocoa mixture. Do not over mix. |
7 | Pour into pan. Run knife through to release air. Bake 40-45 mins in oven heated to 350 degrees. |
8 | Invert pan immediately after removing from oven. Use a skinny bottle to suspend pan. Cool completely. Run knife around edges to loosen from pan. |