White Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Melt the chocolate in the boiling water.
2. 2
   Cream together butter and sugar; beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
3. 3
   Add the melted chocolate and vanilla.
4. 4
   Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
5. 5
   Add this to the chocolate mixture alternating with the buttermilk.
6. 6
   Do not cream.
7. 7
   Beat the egg whites and fold in very gently.
8. 8
   Stir in nuts and coconut.
9. 9
   Pour in 3 (9-inch) layer cake pans greased and lightly floured.
10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Let cool and frost with favorite icing.
11. 11
    My favorite is Seven Minute Icing.