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German Chocolate Cake

Here's how you make German Chocolate Cake
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Cake:
  • 1 (4-ounce) package of German chocolate
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 (7-ounce) package flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecan or walnuts
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: CAKE: In a microwave, melt the chocolate and water on high for 1 1/2-2 minutes or till chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute; stir till chocolate if completely melted.

  • Step 2: Mix flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

  • Step 3: Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer till light and fluffy; add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  • Step 4: Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

  • Step 5: Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

  • Step 6: In another bowl, beat the egg whites till stiff peaks form; gently sir into batter and pour evenly into greased pans.

  • Step 7: Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or till done; cool for 15 minutes and remove from pans; then frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.

  • Step 8: COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING: Mix the milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large saucepan and cook on medium heat for 12 minutes or till it is thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly.

  • Step 9: Remove from heat; add the coconut and pecans and mix well.

  • Step 10: Cool to room temperature and of desired spreading consistency.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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