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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 4 ounces baking chocolate, sweetened
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 - eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- FROSTING INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 - egg yolks
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.33 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
How To Make german chocolate cake
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Step 1CAKE: Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
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Step 2In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition.
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Step 3On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites.
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Step 4Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper.
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Step 5Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
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Step 6Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.
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Step 7ICING: Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes.
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Step 8Stir in coconut and pecans.
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Step 9Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.
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