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German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pks.(4 oz) German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. water
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
Frosting:
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. pecans, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
In a saucepan over low heat, stir chocolate and water until chocolate is melted. Cool mixture.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add chocolate mixture and vanilla and mix well.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Line a greased 13x9" pan with with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper.
Spread batter evenly in pan.
Bake at 350º for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Remove waxed paper.
Frosting:
Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in coconut and pecans.
Beat until frosting is cool and reaches desired consistency.
Place cake on a serving platter; spread frosting over top and sides.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This cake was a favorite Birthday cake for Grandpa Frank and David.

 

 

 

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