German Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water.
2. 2
   Cream shortening and sugar.
3. 3
   Add beaten egg yolks.
4. 4
   Add 3/4 cup buttermilk and flour alternately.
5. 5
   Dissolve soda in remainder of buttermilk; add salt.
6. 6
   Add this and chocolate mixture to batter.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites and fold into cake batter.
8. 8
   Grease and flour 3 round cake pans. Bake at 325° for 25 to 30 minutes.