Chocolate Chiffon Cake

Yields:	16 SERVINGS.
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	Preparation	25 minutes
	Cooking	65 minutes
	Ready In	90 minutes

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Ingredients

1	cup	cocoa powder
3/4	cup	water	boiling
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
7	large	eggs	separated
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	cream of tartar

Chocolate glaze
6	ounces	chocolate chips	semi sweet
1/4	cup	butter	or margarine
2	tablespoons	corn syrup, light

Directions

Move oven rack to lowest position.

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Stir cocoa and boiling water until smooth, cool 20 minutes.

Mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in bowl.

Make a well and add, in this order: oil, egg yolks, cocoa mixture and vanilla.

Beat with spoon until smooth.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl on high speed until stiff peaks form.

Pour egg yolk mixture gradually over egg white mixture, folding gently with rubber spatula just until blended.

Pour into ungreased tube pan, 10 X 4 inches.

Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.

Invert pan on heatproof funnel or bottle immediately until cake is completely cool.

Remove from pan.

Prepare Chocolate Glaze, spread over top of cake.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

Heat all ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted; cool slightly.

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Yummy. Loved the creamy taste and consistency. Wouldn't hurt to add some more spice, either via chili powder or more green chilis ground in. Also, more than 2 cloves of garlic would be fine, too. Eli Hamlin