Chocolate Cake with Creamy Glaze

Preheat the oven to moderate temperature (170°F)

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, chocolate chips, and baking powder

Make a depression in the center and add the milk, eggs, cold water, and vanilla extract

Beat until smooth

In another bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing delicately until well combined

Pour into an ungreased 9-inch round cake pan

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

Let cool completely on a wire rack

Flip onto a serving plate

Prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, melt the butter or margarine

Remove from heat, add the confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract, and mix well

Add hot water and mix until creamy

Drizzle over the cake and let it run off the sides.