COCOA SPONGE CAKE

Serves 8

1 tablespoon sweet butter
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup all purpose flour sifted together with
1/4 cup cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brush an 8-inch springform cake mold with the butter and dust with flour.
With an electric mixer, whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar, slowly adding the sugar, and continue to whip until stiff.
With a spatula, fold in the egg yolks, then gradually incorporate the sifted cocoa and flour mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake mold and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
Unmold on a pastry rack to cool.