Recipe Details

Summary

Name: German Chocolate Cake

Category: Cake

Ingredients and Directions

1/2 cup boiling water

1 each sweet cooking chocolate (4 oz bar)

1 cup butter

2 cup sugar

4 each eggs, separated

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 cup cake flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

---COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING---

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

3 each egg yolks

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/3 cup flaked coconut

1 cup pecans, chopped

CAKE: Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool. In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition. On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites. Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting. ICING: Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.