Ingredients

1½cupswhite sugar

½cupbutter

3eggs

½cupmilk

1½tsplemon juice,fresh

½cupwater

¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder

1½cupscake flour

1tspbaking soda

1tspvanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan.

In a small bowl, mix together the milk and the lemon juice. Set aside.

Cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar. Separate the eggs, keeping 2 of the whites and all of the yolks. Beat the egg yolks.

Dissolve the cocoa in the hot water.

Add the soured milk mixture, the yolks, the cocoa, and the vanilla to the creamed mixture. Add the flour and soda. Beat at a low speed for 2 to 3 minutes.

Beat remaining egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter and pour into a greased loaf pan.

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.