A recipe for German Chocolate Cake. Follow the simple recipe instructions for German Chocolate Cake shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1/2 cup boiling water1 each sweet cooking chocolate (4 oz. bar)
1 cup butter
2 cup sugar
4 each eggs, separated
1 Tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cup cake flour
1 Tsp. baking soda
1/2 Tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 each egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 Tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped
Directions
Directions: 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.
