Ingredients 

1. Eggs, separated 3 eggs
2. Baking powder ½ tsp.
3. Vanilla essence ½ tsp.
4. Cocoa powder 10 gms
5. Sugar, powdered 90 gms.
6. Refined flour (maida) 85 gms

Method: 

1. Preheat the oven to hot and grease and flour a cake tin.
2. Sift the sugar and remove any lumps.
3. Beat the egg whites until they form firm peaks, then add the baking powder and essence and beat till stiff.
4. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time and gradually beat in the sugar until the butter is very light and foamy.
5. Carefully fold in the flour and Cocoa powder, using a metal spoon.
6. Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 10 – 15 minutes until firm.

Note: Be careful not to over bake or the cake will get dry. The best way to test is lightly press the cake in the center with your fingers, if no impression is left then the cake is ready.