Instructions: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and chocolate.

Sift flour with soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating after each addition until smooth.

Fold in beaten whites.

Pour into three 8 or 9 inch layer pans, lined on bottom with paper.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Frost tops only.

Can use coconut-pecan frosting for tops. (see frosting section).

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