The Best German's Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: The Best German's Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) packagebaker's german's sweet chocolate; ½ cup water, boiling; 1 cup butter (2 sticks); 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

1 (4 ounce) packagebaker's german's sweet chocolate
½ cup water, boiling
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk

1
Melt all the chocolate in the water and cool, you can do this in the microwave, the chocolate will keep it's shape until you mix it.
2
Cream butter and sugar in separate bowl, I used beaters, make sure it is nice and light and the butter has gained some volume.
3
Beat in egg yolks.
4
Stir in vanilla and chocolate to the butter and sugar mixture.
5
Mix flour, baking soda and salt in separate bowl and then add this mixture alternately with the cup of buttermilk.
6
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then slowly fold it into the batter.
7
Pour batter into into 3 9inch layer pans.
8
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center.
9
Immediately go around the pan with a knife to tear it away from the pan but keep the cake in the pans for 15 minutes.
10
Remove and cool completely on rack.

1967

kcal

Calories

140

Fat

163

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 (4 ounce) packagebaker's german's sweet chocolate, ½ cup water, boiling, 1 cup butter (2 sticks), 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, The Best German's 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.

The Best German's Chocolate Cake

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