German Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 bar German's sweet chocolate
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. boiling water
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. soda
dash of salt

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg yolks, one at a time. Melt chocolate in boiling water; add to creamed mixture.
Dissolve soda in 1/4 cup milk.
Alternately add flour and milk to first mixture.
Add vanilla and salt.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into 3 oiled cake pans.
Bake for about 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.