1 (4 oz.) pkg. Baker's German Sweet Chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
4 egg whites, beaten

Melt chocolate in boiling water; cool. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well. Mix vanilla with chocolate. Sift flour with baking soda and salt; add buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating after each addition until smooth. Fold in beaten whites. Pour into three 9-inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.