German Chocolate Cake for Easter Sundaytraditional German recipesGerman Chocolate Cake 1/2 c. boiling water 4 oz. sweet cooking German chocolate 2 c. sugar 1 c. butter, softened 4 egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. cake flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 c. buttermilk 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 9-inch square pans or 3 8-inch round pans. Line bottom of pans with wax paper. Pour boiling water on chocolate, stirring until chocolateis melted; cool. Mix sugar & butter in large mixing bowl until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs yolk, one at a time. Beat in chocolate & vanillaon low speed. Mix in flour, baking soda & salt alternately with buttermilk,beating after each addition until batter is smooth. Fold in eggwhites. Divide batter among pans. Bake square pans 40-45 minutes or round pans 35-40 minutes.Check for doneness with toothpick in center. Cool & top with Coconut Pecan Frosting. Coconut Pecan Frosting 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. margarine or butter 1 c. evaporated milk 1 tsp. vanilla 3 egg yolks 1 1/3 c. flaked coconut 1 c. chopped pecans
Mix sugar, butter, milk, vanilla & egg yolks in saucepan.Cook over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 12 minutes. Stir in coconut & pecans. Beat until spreading consistency. more recipes
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