Tricia's German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Tricia's German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup boiling water; 1 (4 ounce) bar sweet baking chocolate; 1 cup butter (I use butter) or 1 cup margarine, softened (I use butter); 2 cups sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 ½ cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Servings: persons

½ cup boiling water
1 (4 ounce) bar sweet baking chocolate
1 cup butter (I use butter) or 1 cup margarine, softened (I use butter)
2 cups sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease 3 round layer pans, 8 or 9 1/2 inches.
3
Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper.
4
In small bowl, pour boiling water over chocolate, stirring until chocolate is melted.
5
Set aside to cool.
6
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
7
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
8
On low speed, blend in chocolate and vanilla.
9
Mix in flour, soda and salt alternately, until batter is smooth.
10
Fold in egg whites.
11
Divide batter among pans.
12
Bake 8 inch round layers 35 to 40 minutes, 9 inch round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until tops spring back when touched.
13
Cool.
14
Fill layers and top of cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting.

2165

kcal

Calories

150

Fat

175

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup boiling water, 1 (4 ounce) bar sweet baking chocolate, 1 cup butter (I use butter) or 1 cup margarine, softened (I use butter), 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Tricia's 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.

Tricia's German Chocolate Cake

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