White Chocolate Cake

This white chocolate cake recipe was written by Mrs. R.E. DeMain and was originally published in WPTF’s “Ask Your Neighbor” Cookbook.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup white chocolate, cut into small pieces
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 cup butter
• 4 egg yolks, unbeaten
• 2 1/2 cup sifted cake flour
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt the white chocolate in the hot water; set aside and allow to cool.
3. In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in the melted white chocolate and the vanilla.
6. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
8. Gently fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
9. Pour the batter evenly into 3 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
10. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes and allow it to cool.
11. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling, serve, and enjoy!