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                      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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