Cathy's German Chocolate Cake

By RuthLouise

Ingredients

• 1 package (4oz) Bakers German sweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy and add yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Blend in vanilla and chocolate.

Sift flour with soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating after each addition until smooth.

Fold in beaten egg whites.

Pour into 3 9-inch layer pans, lined on bottom with parchment paper.

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool and frost tops only.

Use coconut-pecan frosting