Clara's White German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 4 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 4 egg whites

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour 3 (9 inch) pans. sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the yolks one at a time, then stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. stir in the nuts and coconut.
• in a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. divide batter into prepared pans.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.