German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 oz. German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Frosting

Preparation

Melt chocolate in boiling water.
Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks; beat well.
Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate.
Mix flour, soda and salt in bowl.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Fold in egg whites gently. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Spread frosting between layers and over top and side of cake.
Yield:
12 servings.