German Sweet Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Sweet Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4-ounce) package sweet baking chocolate; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 (4-ounce) package sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Combine chocolate and boiling water; stirring until melted. Set aside.
2
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate mixture; beat well.
3
Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
4
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
5
Pour batter into 3 waxed paper-lined and greased 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely.
6
Spread Coconut-Pecan Filling between the layers and on top of the cooled cake.

1995

kcal

Calories

140

Fat

169

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4-ounce) package sweet baking chocolate, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 cup butter or margarine, softened, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, German Sweet 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 Sweet Chocolate Cake

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