German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake

 

 

Source: Tinkskitchen.com

 

 

Ingredients

 

Cake Ingredients:

 

• 1 pkg. (4 oz. BAKER's GERMAN Sweet Chocolate)
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 eggs (separated)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk

 

Coconut Pecan Icing Ingredients:

 

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 can (12 oz. evaporated milk)
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 pkg. sweetened Coconut (2-2/3 cups))
• 1-1/2 cups chopped Pecans

 

Directions

 

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Cover bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with waxed paper; spray sides with cooking spray.
3. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
4. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
6. Add egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
7. Spread Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting between cake layers and onto top of cake.

 

Icing Directions:

 

1. Beat egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large saucepan with whisk until well blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
2. Add coconut and nuts; mix well. Cool to desired spreading consistency

 

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Notes

Feb 27, 2012

 

GCC is for my – the all time favorite.  It is what I ask for in a birthday cake.  It reminds me of being a kid, this is one of the few cakes my mom could pull off.  I could eat the icing all by itself, but it’s the whole process here for me.  It’s wonderful.

 

 

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