German Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate in boiling water and cool.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
4. 4
   Add chocolate and vanilla.
5. 5
   Sift together salt, soda and flour.
6. 6
   Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition.
7. 7
   Then beat the batter until it is smooth.
8. 8
   Beat egg whites until very stiff peaks form.
9. 9
   Fold into batter.
10. 10
    Pour into three 8 or 9-inch cake pans, greased.
11. 11
    Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or bake in two square 9-inch pans, 40 to 45 minutes.
12. 12
    Frost with Coconut Pecan Frosting.