preheat oven at 180°F Celsius

boil kettle

mix boiling water (190 ml) and the cocoa powder (125 ml) to a smooth paste. set aside to cool down.

separate the eggs (7). put into two seperate bowls.

sif the flour (440 ml), the castor sugar (440 ml), the baking powder (15 ml) and the salt (5 ml) into a bowl.

now mix the vanilla essene (5 ml) and the oil (125 ml) with the egg yolks, once mixed, add the cocoa mixture and mix well.

mix the above mixture ( wet ingredients) and the dry ingredients together, till everything is well mixed.

now whip the egg whites and the cream of tarter (2 ml) until you have stiff peaks.

now carefully fold the whipped egg whites into your cake batter.

divide into two cake tins (well buttered, or lined) and bake at 180°F Celsius for 30-45 min, do not open the oven until the cake has at least been baking for 30 min. the cake is ready when the knife comes out clean.

once the cake is completely cooled down, ice the cake as desired.

enjoy!!!!!!!