Ingredients for - Clara's White German Chocolate Cake

1. White chocolate, chopped 4 (1 ounce) squares
2. Sifted cake flour 2 ½ cups
3. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
4. Salt ½ teaspoon
5. Butter 1 cup
6. White sugar 2 cups
7. Egg yolks 4
8. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
9. Buttermilk 1 cup
10. Chopped pecans 1 cup
11. Flaked coconut 1 cup
12. Egg whites 4

How to cook deliciously - Clara's White German Chocolate Cake

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.