German’s Sweet Chocolate Cake

German’s Sweet Chocolate Cake

Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 4.0 oz Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 1.0 cup butter or margarine
  • 2.0 cups sugar
  • 4.0 egg yolks
  • 1.0 tsp vanilla
  • 2.5 cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour
  • 1.0 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.0 cup buttermilk
  • 4.0 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

  • 1. Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool.
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • 3. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each.
  • 4. Add vanilla and chocolate, mix until blended.
  • 5. Sift flour with soda and salt.
  • 6. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, beating until smooth.
  • 7. Fold in egg whites.
  • 8. Pour into three 8” or 9” pans lined with paper.
  • 9. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.

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