German Sweet Chocolate Cake With Coconut-Pecan Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate
1/2 c. water (boiling)
1 c. butter, margarine or shortening
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks, unbeaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Melt chocolate in boiling water.
Cool. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time.
Beat after each addition. Add chocolate and vanilla.