german sweet chocolate cake
Found this recipe on a package of chocolate. This is my son's favorite birthday cake ever since he was a small boy. Photo: www.finecooking.com
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 package (4 oz.) baker's german's sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 - eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- - coconut-pecan filling and frosting
- FOR THE COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING:
- 4 - egg yolks
- 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
- 1 package (7 oz.) baker's angel flake coconut (about 2-2/3 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
How To Make german sweet chocolate cake
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Step 1FOR THE CAKE: Microwave the chocolate and the water in a large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
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Step 2In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate and the vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
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Step 3Beat egg whites in a small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into batter.
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Step 4Cover the bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper; grease sides of pans. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
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Step 5Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small metal spatula around cake layers. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove layers from pans to wire racks. Discard wax paper. Cool cake layers completely.
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Step 6FOR THE FROSTING: In a large saucepan, beat egg yolks, milk, and vanilla with a whisk until well-blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 minutes or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
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Step 7Add coconut and nuts. Mix well. Cool before frosting cake.
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