German Chocolate Cake

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 bar German chocolate
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 2 1/2 c. cake flour
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • dash of salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar together.
  2. 2
    Separate eggs and add yolks, one at a time, to shortening and sugar mixture.
  3. 3
    Add German chocolate, melted in boiling water.
  4. 4
    Add alternately the flour and buttermilk.
  5. 5
    Dissolve soda in last 1/4 cup milk.
  6. 6
    Add vanilla and salt.
  7. 7
    Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  8. 8
    Pour into 3 well-greased 9-inch pans and bake about 30 minutes at 350°.

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