German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. batter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Combine chocolate and water; bring to a boil.
Stir until chocolate melts.
Cool; stir in vanilla and set aside.
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add chocolate mixture; beat until blended.
Combine flour, soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes.
Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks. Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.