Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg yolks
1 1/3 c. cold water
3 egg whites
3/4 c. sugar

Preparation

Grease and lightly flour 2 (9 x 1 1/2-inch) round baking pans. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large mixer bowl, beat the 1/2 cup shortening on medium speed of electric mixer about 30 seconds.
Add the 1 cup sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating on medium speed for 1 minute after each.
Add dry ingredients and water alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.
Thoroughly wash the beaters. In a small mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add the 3/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peak forms. Fold egg whites mixture into batter; combine well.
Turn batter into prepared pans.
Spread batter evenly.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake test done.
Cool 10 minutes on wire racks.
Remove from pans.
Cool thoroughly on wire racks.