German Chocolate Cake
 
1 pkg german chocolate
3/4 cup butter,
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk


Heat oven to 350 degrees

Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside.
Mix flour, baking soda and salt.

Microwave chocolate and water together about 2 minutes. Beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Blend in egg yolks 1 at a time. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. Gently stif in egg whites until well blended.

Pour into 3- 8 inch pans that have been buttered and floured. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inseted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes.