German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker's German's sweet chocolate; 1/2 c. boiling water; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. butter or margarine; 2 c. sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. buttermilk; 4 egg whites

Servings: persons

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Melt
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chocolate in boiling water.
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Cool.
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Mix flour and soda. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
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Blend in vanilla
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and chocolate.
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Alternately
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add
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flour
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mixture and buttermilk, beating
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after
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each addition until smooth.
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Beat egg
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whites until
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stiff peaks form;
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fold into batter.
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Pour into
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three 9-inch
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layer
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pans,
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lined on bottoms with waxed paper.
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Bake
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at 350u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick
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inserted
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in centers
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comes out clean.
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Immediately run spatula
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around pans between cakes and sides.
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Cool in pans 15 minutes.
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Remove
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from pans;
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remove
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waxed
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paper and finish cooling
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on racks.
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Spread filling and frosting between layers and over top.
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Frost with Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting.

2589

kcal

Calories

164

Fat

245

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker's German's sweet chocolate, 1/2 c. boiling water, 2 c. flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 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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