Irene's Marble Cake

Here's one I haven't made since before we were married (for reasons that will become obvious when you read the ingredient list). However, I wanted to include it here because it is absolutely a terrific tasting cake and it wasn't THAT difficult to make. [BTW, Irene was a co-worker of Babby Weiser many many years ago.]

Batter:
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking pdr
1 tsp salt
1/2 c salad oil
5 unbeaten egg yolks
3/4 c water
2 tsp vanilla
5 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar

chocolate mixture:
2 squares Baker's chocolate
1/2 c. hot water
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
Melt chocolate
Add water, sugar, b.soda
Mix well. Cool.


Sift flour, sugar, b.powder, salt.
Form a well; add oil, yolks, water, vanilla.
Beat until smooth.
In second bowl, beat egg whiles with cream of tartar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Pour batter over beaten egg whites.
Fold gently. Do not stir.
Divide batter. Add chocolate mixture to half.
Pour plain and chocoloate alternately into greased 4" deep pan
Bake in pre-heated oven 325 deg. for 55 min.
Then bake at 350 deg for 10 min.