German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1 (4 oz.) bar Baker's German's sweet chocolate; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 4 egg whites, beaten stiffly; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 1/2 c. plain flour; 1 c. buttermilk

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Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) bar Baker's German's sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 egg whites, beaten stiffly
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1 c. buttermilk

Directions

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Melt chocolate in boiling water. Cool. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix well. Sift together salt, flour and soda. Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in egg whites. Pour into three 9-inch layer pans. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool and frost.