White Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb white chocolate, melted
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar (divided into two 1/2 cup portions)
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 lb white chocolate, melted (for icing)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for icing)
• 1 cup milk (for icing)
• 1 cup butter (for icing)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for icing)