German's Sweet Chocolate Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

GERMAN'S SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate German
Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 oz Sweet Chocolate (Baker's
-German's brand)
1/2 c Boiling water
1 c Butter/margarine
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs, separated
1 t Vanilla
2 1/4 c Sifted flour OR 2-1/2 sifted
-cake flour
1 t Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk

FROM: Baker's Germans' Sweet Chocolate package

Melt chocolate in boiling water. Cool. Cream buter
and sugar until fluffy. Add yolks, 1 at a time,
beating well after each. Blend in vanilla and
chocolate. Sift flour with soda and salt; add
alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture,
beating after each addition until smooth. Beat egg
whites until stiff; fold in beaten whites. Pour into
three 9-inch layer pans, lined on bottoms with paper.
Bake at 350~ for 30-35 minutes. Cool Frost tops only.

~ÿCoconut-Pecan Frosting Combine 1 cup evaporated
milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 slightly beaten egg yolks, 1/2
cup butter/margarine and 1 tsp vanilla. Cook and stir
over medium heat until thickened, about 12 minutes.
Add 1-1/3 cups flaked coconut and 1 cup chopped
pecans. Cool until thick enough to spread, beating
occasionally. Makes 2-1/2 cups.



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