German Chocolate Cake(Uncommonly Good; 3-Layer) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. sour cream

Preparation

Melt chocolate in boiling water. Cool. Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Set aside. Mix flour, soda and salt. Beat chocolate mixture into flour alternately with buttermilk. Beat in sour cream. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Pour batter into 3 (9-inch) round cake pans, lined on the bottoms with waxed and greased paper; grease and flour sides of pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 15 minutes in pan; remove and cool on racks. Spread coconut pecan filling between layers and chocolate or white frosting on top and sides.