German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. German chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. butter (not margarine)
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
4 egg whites

Preparation

Melt chocolate in boiling water; allow to cool.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time; beat well.
Add chocolate and vanilla.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Alternately add dry ingredients with buttermilk to butter-sugar mixture.
Beat egg whites; fold into mixture.
Turn oven on to 350\u00b0.
Prepare four 9-inch round pans by spraying with a nonstick baking spray.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 20 minutes, or until cake tests done.
After done, allow layers to cool completely before frosting.