German Chocolate Cake
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. boiling water", "4 eggs, separated", "2 1/2 c. cake flour", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "dash of salt", "1 German chocolate bar"]
["Melt chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water and set aside.", "Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add well beaten egg yolks.", "Dissolve soda in 1/2 cup buttermilk and wait to add later.", "Add remaining milk alternately with flour then add soda mixture, chocolate, vanilla and salt.", "Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.", "Bake in 3 layers at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes."]
["shortening", "sugar", "boiling water", "eggs", "cake flour", "buttermilk", "soda", "vanilla", "salt", "chocolate bar"]