German Sweet Chocolate Cake- Getgood

* Exported from MasterCook *

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE - GETGOOD

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Chocolate
German

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 oz Sweet Chocolate -- (German)
1/2 c Boiling Water
1 c Butter
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs -- separated
1 t Vanilla
2 c All-Purpose Flour
1 t Baking Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk
Coconut-Pecan Frosting-----
12 oz Can
1 1/2 c Sugar
4 Egg Yolks
3/4 c Butter
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 c Coconut Flakes
1 1/2 c Pecans -- chopped
Evaporated Milk
Slightly Beaten

Melt chocolate in water; cool. Beat butter and sugar.
Beat in egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Mix
flour, soda and salt. Beat into chocolate mixture
alternately with butter milk. Beat egg whites until
stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into three
9-inch layer pans, lined
on bottoms with waxed paper. Bake at 350F for 30
minutes or until cake springs back when lightly
pressed in center. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans,
finish cooling on racks. Spread Coconut-Pecan Frosting
between layers and over top of cake.

Coconut Pecan Frosting:

Combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and
vanilla in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat
until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut
flakes and chopped pecans. Cool until thick enough to
spread.

Makes 4-1/4 cups frosting. 12 servings.

Recipe By : Susan Getgood <sgetgood@bilbo. iii.
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