Coffee Chiffon Cake

Ingredients:
Cake flour - 2 1/3 cups
Sugar - 1 1/3 cup
Baking Powder - 3 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil - 1/2 cup
Egg yolks - 5
Cold water - 1/4 cup
Egg whites - 7
Instant coffee powder - 1 tbsp
Cream of tartar - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• In a large bowl, put sifted cake flour, 1 cup of sugar, salt and baking powder. Make a well and add in order: oil, egg yolks,  water and coffee powder. Beat until smooth.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in another bowl until foamy white. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until meringue stands in firm peaks.
• Gradually pour egg yolk mixture over beaten whites, gently folding in.
• Pour into ungreased tin.
• Bake in slow oven 325o for 1 hour or until needle inserted comes out clean.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool it completely.