White Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate in hot water and cool.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. 3
   Mix in 4 egg yolks, one at a time, beating well. Add melted chocolate and vanilla.
4. 4
   Combine flour and soda and add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture.
5. 5
   Do not overcream.
6. 6
   Beat egg whites and fold into mixture.
7. 7
   Stir in pecans and coconut.
8. 8
   Bake in 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
9. 9
   Bake in 350° oven 25 to 30 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool in pans.