Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 pkg (4oz) German's Sweet Chocolate 1/2 c boiling water 1 c (2 sticks) butter or margarine 2 c sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 t vanilla 2 c all-purpose flour 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1 c buttermilk
Coconut Pecan Frosting 1 c evaporated milk 1 c sugar 3 slightly beaten egg yolks 1/2 c butter or margarine 1 t vanilla 1 1/3 c (3 1/2 oz) flaked coconut 1 c pecans
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Directions:Melt chocolate in boiling water: cool. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Set aside. Mixflour, soda and salt. Beat in flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter into three 9 inch layer pans, lined on bottoms with waxed apper. bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center. Cool 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack. Spread frosting between layers and over top of cake.
Frosting Combine all but last 2 ingredients for frosting in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/3 c (3 1/2 oz) flaked coconut and 1 c pecans. Cool until thick enough to spread. Makes 2 1/2 cups |
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