*  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
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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