2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco or butter
4 egg yolks
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 c. buttermilk
1 pkg. German Sweet chocolate dissolved in 1/2 c. hot water & cooled
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites beaten stiff
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar thoroughly and add other ingredients in the order given. Bake at 350 degrees. Makes three 10 inch layers or 4 small ones. Cook about 35 minutes or until cake springs from side of pans.