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german sweet chocolate cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Found this recipe on a package of chocolate. This is my son's favorite birthday cake ever since he was a small boy. Photo: www.finecooking.com

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For german sweet chocolate cake

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1 pkg
    (4 oz.) baker's german's sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • coconut-pecan filling and frosting
  • FOR THE COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING:
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 1 can
    (12 oz.) evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    (1-1/2 sticks) butter
  • 1 pkg
    (7 oz.) baker's angel flake coconut (about 2-2/3 cups)
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make german sweet chocolate cake

  • 1
    FOR THE CAKE: Microwave the chocolate and the water in a large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate and the vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
  • 3
    Beat egg whites in a small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into batter.
  • 4
    Cover the bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper; grease sides of pans. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
  • 5
    Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small metal spatula around cake layers. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove layers from pans to wire racks. Discard wax paper. Cool cake layers completely.
  • 6
    FOR THE FROSTING: In a large saucepan, beat egg yolks, milk, and vanilla with a whisk until well-blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 minutes or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • 7
    Add coconut and nuts. Mix well. Cool before frosting cake.
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