| White German Chocolate Cake
1/4 pound of white chocolate
1 teaspoon of hot water
1 cup of butter
2 cups of sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 cup of buttermilk
1 cup of chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups of cake flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar |
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Melt chocolate with 1 teaspoon hot water in microwave or double boiler. Cream sugar and butter. Add egg yolks one at a time. Add vanilla and melted chocolate. Sift flour with baking soda, powder and salt. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately. Beat egg whites until frothy. Add 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and continue beating until they stand in a peak. Fold in egg whites then nuts. Bake 350ºF. 30 minutes. Use three 9 inch cake pans. Cool and ice with cream cheese icing.
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