Classic German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet cooking chocolate
1/2 c. water
2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco
4 eggs, separated
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate in water.
Stir.
In a large bowl, beat sugar and Crisco until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
Stir in chocolate mixture.