1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Grease and flour three
9" round cake pans.

2

To prepare cake: In large bowl, cream butter and add
sugar gradually. Continue to beat until well creamed. Add chocolate and mix well. Add egg yolks and beat mixture thoroughly.

3

Sift flour with salt and add alternately with buttermilk into mixture. Stir in vanilla.

4

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and blend into batter.

5

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.

6

Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes, or
until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do
not overbake. Remove from oven and let cool before
removing from pans.

7

To prepare frosting: Mix cream, butter and syrup in small saucepan. Set over low heat.

8

Melt sugar in black iron skillet over low heat until brown
and runny. Add to cream mixture and cook until soft ball
stage. Remove from heat and beat until spreading
consistency.

9

Frost cake as a three layer cake.