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 : 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 t 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.

Coconut-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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