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German Chocolate cake Recipe

This easy german chocolate cake recipe recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • pkg.Baker’s German sweet chocolate 4oz.
  • sticks butter room temperature
  • cups sugar
  • egg yolks
  • egg whites stiffly beaten
  • /2 cup boiling water
  • /2 c.cake flour
  • tsp.baking soda
  • /2 tsp.salt
  • cup buttermilk
  • Baking spray
  • Frosting:
  • egg yolks
  • cup evaporated milk
  • cup sugar
  • Tbl.spoon butter
  • /2 cup Baker’s flaked coconut
  • cup chopped pecans
  • tsp.vanilla

Method
 

  1. ) Preheat oven to 350°
  2. ) Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add egg yolks
  3. beating well after each. Blend in vanilla and chocolate
  4. ) Sift flour with soda and salt
  5. ) Add dry mixture alternating with buttermilk mixing well with a spatula fold in beaten egg whites.
  6. ) Spray cake pans with baking spray
  7. ) Pour into 3 prepared cake pans
  8. ) Bake for 35-40 mins.
  9. Frosting:
  10. )Beat egg yolks, milk, sugar, and butter
  11. ) Cook over medium heat for about 12 mins.
  12. ) Stirring until mixture thickens. Remove from heat; add coconut, pecans, and vanilla
  13. ) Beat until cool and of spreading consistency.
  14. ) Frost between layers,  tops, and sides ENJOY!