German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening; 4 egg yolks; 1/4 lb. German sweet chocolate; 1/2 c. boiling water; 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 3/4 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in an additional 1/4 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. vanilla; pinch of salt; 4 stiffly beaten egg whites

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 egg yolks
1/4 lb. German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in an additional 1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
4 stiffly beaten egg whites

Directions

1

Cream together sugar and shortening.
2

Add egg yolks one at a time.
3

Melt chocolate in boiling water and add to mixture.
4

Add flour alternately with buttermilk (including soda and buttermilk). Add vanilla and salt.
5

Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
6

Pour into 3 (9-inch) greased and floured cake pans.
7

Bake 30 minutes at 350°.
8

Fill and ice with German Chocolate Icing.