German Chocolate Cake Recipe

German Chocolate Cake Ingredients

1/2 cup boiling water
1 each sweet cooking chocolate (4 oz bar)
1 cup butter
2 cup sugar
4 each eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk

Coconut Pecan Frosting

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 each egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped

German Chocolate Cake Directions

Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted.
Set aside to cool.
In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition.
On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites.
Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.

German Chocolate Cake Icing Directions

Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.