German Sweet Chocolate Cake*

Składniki

4 1-ounce squares german sweet chocolate

1/2 cup boiling water

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups cake flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Wskazówki

Melt chocolate in boiling water; cool

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy

Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each

Blend in vanilla and the chocolate

Sift flour with soda and salt

Add alternately with the buttermilk

Beat after each addition until smooth

Fold in beaten egg whites

Pour into 3 8" or 9" pans, lined with wax paper

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes

Cool; frost tops with Coconut Pecan Frosting