White Chocolate Cake

Name: White Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. white chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 c. butter or margarine, softened; 2 c. granulated sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. buttermilk; coconut-pecan frosting

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 lb. white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
coconut-pecan frosting

Directions

1

Combine the white chocolate and water, stirring until chocolate melts.
2

Set aside.
3

Cream the butter; gradually add the sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer.
4

Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5

Stir in the white chocolate mixture and the vanilla.
6

Combine the cake flour and soda; add to chocolate mixture, alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
7

Beat the egg whites (which should be at room temperature).