Double Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
2. 2
   Cream sugar and butter and then beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
3. 3
   In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
4. 4
   Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder together.
5. 5
   Add alternately with buttermilk in the first mixture. Fold in egg whites.
6. 6
   Pour into 5 greased and floured 8 or 9-inch pans.
7. 7
   Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until done.
8. 8
   Cool.
9. 9
   Frost with Chocolate Icing.