German Chocolate Cake

• 1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. batter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 3 c. sifted cake flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. buttermilk

1. Combine chocolate and water; bring to a boil.
2. Stir until chocolate melts.
3. Cool; stir in vanilla and set aside.
4. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.
5. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add chocolate mixture; beat until blended.
7. Combine flour, soda and salt.
8. Add to creamed mixture.
9. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
10. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
12. Cool in pans 10 minutes.
13. Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks. Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.

sweet baking chocolate, water, vanilla, batter, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=454586 (may not work)