Crites Family Stuff

Description

German chocolate cake has been my choice of birthday cake ever since I can remember.

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 4 oz Baker's German Sweet Chocolate
• .5 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• .25 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 egg whites

Frosting:

• 12 oz evaporated milk
• 1.5 cups sugar
• .75 cup butter
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1.5 tsp vanilla
• 7 oz coconut
• 1.5 cups chopped pecans

Steps

1. Line three 9 inch cake rounds with wax paper. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate in microwave on low and stir till smooth. Mix flour, soda, and salt. Set aside. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and add egg yolks. Mix in chocolate and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
2. Beat egg whites in another bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter. Pour equally into the pans. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on racks. Peel wax paper off when cakes are still warm. Completely cool cakes before frosting.
3. Make frosting by mixing milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat about 12 minutes or until thickened and golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and nuts. Cool to room temperature and of spreading consistency. Spread between each layer and on top of cake. Reserve several spoonfuls of frosting to enjoy on your own when no one is looking!

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