German Chocolate Cake & Coconut-Pecan Frosting Recipe
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Ingredients: Cake:
1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker's German Sweet Chocolate
1/2 c water
4 eggs, separated
2 c flour, 1 t baking soda, 1/4 t salt
1 c softened butter, 2 c sugar, 1 t vanilla
1 c buttermilk
Frosting:
4 egg yolks, 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 1/2 t vanilla, 1 1/2 c sugar, 3/4 c butter
1 (7 oz.) pkg coconut, 1 1/2 c chopped pecans
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Directions:Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray three (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray or coat with shortening, then cover the pan bottoms with waxed paper. (sounds like a pain, but it is important to do the waxed paper)
Place the chocolate and water in a microwave safe bowl, and melt it on medium high for about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Beat the egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, then set aside. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
Fold in egg whites and stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 min. or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run a knife or small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min., then remove from pans to wire racks and allow layers to cool completely.
Spread Coconut Pecan Frosting between cake layers and onto top of cake.
Frosting:
Beat egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large saucepan with whisk until well blended. Add sugar and butter, then cook on medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and nuts; mix well. Cool to desired spreading consistency, then spread between the cake layers and on the top, but not on the sides. |
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Time:2 hours, including baking time |
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Notes: Elizabeth made a three-layer German Chocolate cake for many a family birthday celebration. It was always requested by Steve, Greg and Sherri. This soft, luscious cake and AMAZING frosting was almost everyone's favorite.
And three-layer cakes look very dramatic as well, so that's another good reason to celebrate with one.
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