German Sweet Chocolate Cake

• 1 (4 oz.) pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate
• 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 egg yolks (unbeaten)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 4 egg whites, beaten stiff

1. Melt chocolate in boiling water; cool.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add egg yolks, one at a time.
4. Beat well after each.
5. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.
6. Sift together flour, soda and salt.
7. Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture.
8. Pour into three 8 or 9-inch pans.
9. Line pans with wax paper.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
11. Cool.
12. Frost cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting.

chocolate, boiling water, butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, cake flour, salt, soda, buttermilk, egg whites

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=784440 (may not work)