Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."--Lewis Grizzard

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE is from The DOMINGUS Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 PKG (4 OZ) OR 4 SQUARES GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE
1/2 CUP BOILING WATER
2 STICKS BUTTER
2 CUPS SUGAR
4 EGG YOLKS, BEATEN
1 TSP VANILLA
2 1/2 CUPS CAKE FLOUR, SIFTED
1 TSP SODA
1/2 TSP SALT
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
4 EGG WHITES, BEATEN STIFF

COCONUT PECAN FILLING & FROSTING
1 CUP EVAPORATED MILK
3 EGG YOLKS
1 STICK BUTTER
1 TSP VANILLA
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
1 1/2 CUPS COCONUT
Directions:
Directions:
MELT CHOCOLATE IN BOILING WATER; COOL. CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. ADD YOLKS, ADD VANILLA, MELTED CHOCOLATE. MIX TO BLEND.
SIFT FLOUR, SODA, SALT; ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO CHOCOLATE MIXTURE, ALTERNATING WITH BUTTERMILK. BEAT WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. BEAT TILL SMOOTH. FOLD IN STIFFLY BEATEN EGG WHITES. POUR INTO 3 (8 OR 9 INCH) GREASED WAXED PAPERED PANS. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 35 TO 40 MINUTES.

FROSTING:
MIX TOGETHER MILK, EGG YOLKS, BUTTER AND VANILLA. COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, UNTIL THICK- 10 TO 12 MINUTES. ADD PECANS AND COCONUT, BEAT UNTIL THICK ENOUGH TO SPREAD BETWEEN LAYERS AND OVER TOP, DO NOT ICE SIDES. MAKES 2 1/2 CUPS.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 POUND
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
60 MIN
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
THIS IS MY FAVORITE CAKE AND MY GRANDMA USED TO MAKE IT FOR MY BIRTHDAY EVERY YEAR WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

42W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!