German Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 pkg. 4 ox. Bakers German Sweet Chocolate
1/2 c. water
4 eggs separated
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
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Directions:Heat oven to 325º for dark pan. Cover bottoms of 3-9 inch round pans with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in a large microwaveable bowl on high 1 1/2 to 2 min or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. In large bowl beat butter and sugar with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk beating after each addition until well blended. Fold in beaten egg whites and divide batter between the three pans. Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run knife around cakes to loosen from pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks and cool completely. Stack cake layers on plate and spread frosting between layers, on sides and top of cake. Refrigerate cake |
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Notes: This cake is a favorite of our family for birthday celebrations, except for the one child who does not like coconut!
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