Eisenhower Sweet Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
1 pkg. German sweet chocolate
1 c. butter, margarine or Crisco
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Melt chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water.
Cool.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each one.
Add vanilla and chocolate to butter and sugar; mix until blended.
Sift flour with soda and salt.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating until smooth.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into three 8 or 9-inch greased and lightly floured cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.