German Chocolate Cake

• 4 oz. Baker's German's brand sweet chocolate
• 1/2 c. boiling water
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. margarine
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
• 2 1/4 c. plain flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

1. Melt chocolate in boiling water.
2. Cool.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Add yolks one at a time, beating well after each.
5. Blend in vanilla flavoring and chocolate.
6. Sift flour with soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating after each addition until smooth.
7. Fold in beaten egg whites.
8. Pour into 3 (9-inch) layer pans lined with wax paper. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
9. Cool.
10. Frost tops only.

sweet chocolate, boiling water, sugar, margarine, egg yolks, vanilla flavoring, flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg whites

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=436069 (may not work)