Preheat the oven to 180º C/ 350º F. Grease and flour very well the inside of a bundt pan.
In a medium bowl combine the all-purpose flour with the baking powder and salt. Whisk well and set aside.
Make the white batter:
In a large mixing bowl beat the egg whites and half of the sugar using an electric mixer at a high speed. The mixture should become thick and foamy: about 3-4 minutes.
Gradually add half of the oil, about ⅓ of the yogurt quantity and the vanilla extract. Beat at a lower speed after each addition, until combined.
Using a rubber spatula gradually add about half of the flour mixture. Make sure no lumps remain in the batter and all the flour is well absorbed.
Make the yellow batter:
In a separate bowl beat the remaining ½ cup sugar with the egg yolks and the almond extract.
Gradually add the remaining oil and ⅔ of the yogurt quantity (approximately), mixing well after each addition.
Little by little add the rest of the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly with the rubber spatula until all the flour is absorbed.
To assemble:
Pour or spoon half of the yellow batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Using a mesh sieve sprinkle cocoa powder on top, to cover completely the layer.
Spread half of the white batter on top. Be careful not to mix it with the cocoa powder.
Sprinkle cocoa powder once again, so it covers completely the white layer.
Follow the same process with the next two layers. Don’t sprinkle cocoa on top of the cake.
Bake the cake for about 40-50 minutes, depending on the pan size and shape. When the top is cracked and golden brown, test the cake with a wooden skewer but not earlier than 30 minutes after the start of the baking. When the skewer comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, the cake is ready.
Remove the cake from the pan when it reaches almost room temperature. Sprinkle the top with icing sugar before serving.
Notes
The baking time is approximate. Wider pans tend to make the cakes bake faster while cakes baked in tall and narrow pans normally take longer in the oven.
This cake stays fresh for up to 2 days at room temperature, covered, or for up to 4 days in the fridge. You can also freeze it portioned in airtight containers for up to 2 months.