Fluffy Chocolate Icing

 Fluffy chocolate icing

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Pinch cream of tartar

2 egg whites

¼ cup cocoa

½ teaspoon vanilla

Dissolve the sugar in the water, and add the cream of tartar. Boil to the soft-ball stage (234 degrees) , beat egg whites until very stiff, then pour syrup in a thin stream over them, beating all the time. Continue to beat until the frosting is cool and of the right consistency to spread, about 10 minutes. Carefully fold in cocoa and vanilla.