german chocolate cake (bob guillotte's)

Name: German Chocolate Cake (Bob Guillotte's)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 package(s) (4 oz) baker's german sweet chocolate; 1/2 cup(s) boiling water; 2 1/2 cup(s) sifted cake flour or 2 1/4 c of sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) butter; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 4 - egg yolks; 1 teaspoon(s) real vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 4 - egg whites; ## GERMAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING (BOB GUILLOTTE'S); 1 cup(s) evaporated milk (not condensed); 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 - egg yolks; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) real vanilla; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 1/8 cup(s) angel flake coconut

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Amy Alusa

Chico, CA

Updated on Oct 25, 2012

I met Bob, when I lived in Arlington, TX. He was raised in Louisiana and is quite a talented cook. He shared this recipe with me that he got from his mother; also a very talented cook they say. The cake is marvelous; but you must be sure to follow the instructions carefully and don't substitute anything to have the correct finished product. It has been a real hit with our family and friends. I hope you enjoy it as well.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8-10 depending on the size of your slices

Ingredients

1 package (4 oz) baker's german sweet chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour or 2 1/4 c of sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 - egg yolks
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
4 - egg whites
GERMAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING (BOB GUILLOTTE'S)
1 cup evaporated milk (not condensed)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 - egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon real vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 1/8 cups angel flake coconut

How To Make german chocolate cake (bob guillotte's)

Step 1

Melt chocolate over boiling water (double boiler). Cool. Sift flour with salt.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks to the butter mixture; one at a time. Beat after each addition.
Step 3

Blend in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk; beating after each addition until smooth.
Step 4

Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold into the batter.
Step 5

Pour batter into 3 lightly greased and floured 9" round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed lightly. Cool for 15 minutes in the cake pans.
Step 6

Remove from pans to a cooling rack and cool completely. Spread frosting over the layers and over the top.
Step 7

German Chocolate Cake Frosting (Bob Guillotte's) Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat; stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (about 12 minutes).
Step 8

Remove from heat. Add coconut and pecans. Cool until spreading consistency, beating occasionally. Makes 2 1/2 cups or enough to frost a 3 layer cake.
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