German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated (use yolks, save whites)
1 c. Crisco
1/2 c. hot water
1 bar German chocolate, melted in the water
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat egg whites stiff.
Set aside.
Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time.
Add flour with the buttermilk.
Add dissolved chocolate and vanilla, then fold in the egg whites.
Cook in four layers at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.