German's Chocolate Cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 787kcal
Author: Georgia Anderson
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- 8 ounces Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 egg yolks unbeaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 ½ cups Swans Down Cake Flour sifted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 egg whites
Coconut Pecan Frosting
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- ¼ pound margarine
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Melt chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water. Cool. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, and beat well after each. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix well.
Sift together the salt, baking soda, and flour. Then add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating well. Beat until batter is smooth.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into three 8 or 9-inch cake layer pans, lined on bottoms with wax paper. Bake in moderate oven (350°F) 35 to 40 minutes. Cool. Frost tops only with Coconut Pecan Frosting or use any favorite frosting or whipped cream.
Coconut Pecan Frosting
Combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine, and vanilla in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens (about 12 minutes).
Take off heat. Add coconut and pecans. Beat until frosting is cool and thick enough to spread. Makes 2 2/3 cups.
Calories: 787kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2.4mg