German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups White Sugar; 2 sticks Butter; 4 whole Eggs, Separated; 1 package (4 Oz. Package) German Sweet Chocolate; 1/2 cups Boiling Water; 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; _____; FOR THE ICING:; 1 cup White Sugar; 1 cup Canned Cream; 1 stick Butter; 3 whole Egg Yolks; 1 cup Flaked Coconut; 1/2 cups Chopped Nuts (I Like Pecans); 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Servings: persons

2 cups White Sugar
2 sticks Butter
4 whole Eggs, Separated
1 package (4 Oz. Package) German Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cups Boiling Water
2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla
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FOR THE ICING:
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Canned Cream
1 stick Butter
3 whole Egg Yolks
1 cup Flaked Coconut
1/2 cups Chopped Nuts (I Like Pecans)
1 teaspoon Vanilla

1
Spray three 8 to 9-inch pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream sugar, butter, and egg yolks. Melt German chocolate in boiling water. Add to the creamed mixture. Sift flour and salt. Mix buttermilk and soda together. Add 1/2 flour mixture and 1/2 buttermilk mixture to the creamed mixture. Beat for two minutes. Add the rest of both flour and buttermilk mixtures. Beat for another 2 minutes. Add vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold these into the cake batter. Pour into the 3 prepared pans.
3
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
4
ICING:
5
Heat sugar, cream, butter, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add coconut, nuts, and vanilla.
6
When cakes cool, stack them on one another and ice all over. It is also nice to spread icing in between the cakes.
7
I love to eat this cake, but I also love to display this cake. I set it on a cake stand and let friends admire my work. But, it is not just pretty, it is delicious.

2778

kcal

Calories

200

Fat

223

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups White Sugar, 2 sticks Butter, 4 whole Eggs, Separated, 1 package (4 Oz. Package) German Sweet Chocolate, and more.

Yes, German Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Chocolate Cake

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