German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Melt chocolate in boiling water.
Set aside to cool.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, one at a time.
Beat well after each.
Add vanilla and melted chocolate; mix until blended.
Sift flour, soda and salt.
Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth.
Fold in egg whites.
Pour batter into 3 (8 or 9-inch) pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool and frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.