Race Day Cake Recipe

Name: Race Day Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 c. boiling water; 1/2 c. cocoa; 1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour; 1 3/4 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. vegetable oil; 7 unbeaten egg yolks; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. egg whites (7 or 8); 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; Fluffy White Frosting; 3 milk chocolate bars (1 oz. each), broken into squares

Servings: persons

3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cocoa
1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
7 unbeaten egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. egg whites (7 or 8)
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Fluffy White Frosting
3 milk chocolate bars (1 oz. each), broken into squares

1
Combine boiling water and cocoa; cool.
2
Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt together into a bowl.
3
Make a well and add vegetable oil, egg yolks, vanilla and cooled cocoa mixture.
4
Beat until smooth with spoon, then measure egg whites and cream of tartar into large mixing bowl and beat until very stiff.
5
Pour egg yolk mixture in thin stream over entire surface of beaten egg whites, gently cutting and folding in with rubber spatula until completely blended.
6
Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
7
Bake 55 minutes at 325u00b0 and then at 350u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes or until cake tests done.
8
Let hang over bottle neck until cold.
9
Ice with Fluffy White Frosting.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 c. boiling water, 1/2 c. cocoa, 1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour, 1 3/4 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Race Day Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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