ORIGINAL RECIPE FOR "GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE"
We love German Chocolate Cake, infact it is my oldest Sons favorite cake. I posted a bit of history about it on some of the JAP town square groupes(one is below): http://www.justapinch.com/groups/discuss/20612/history-of-german-chocolate-cake This is a recipe from my German Newsletter for the "original Recipe"...photos are also...
Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)
Categories Chocolate
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- 1. Approximate Cook Time: 30min
- 2. Melt chocolate in water and cool. Cream butter and Sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Mix flour, soda and salt. beat in flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter into three 9-inch layer pans, lined on bottoms with waxed paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center Cool 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack.
- 3. THE FILLING AND TOPPING: Coconut-pecan frosting
- 4. BEAT egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large saucepan with wire whisk until well blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. ADD coconut and pecans; mix well. Cool to room temperature and of desired spreading consistency.
- 5. Assembly: Divide the filling evenly between the 3 cakes putting the 1st layer down, then spread the filling evenly. Repeat with the other layer(s).
- 6. FOR MINI-CAKES: I did bake the cakes in mini-muffin tins, but I wanted a cutter that would make the cake have straight sides. Find something that works, I used a pastry tip. I frosted the cakes and then added a small cut of Marachino cherry. This makes a wonderful presentation of this popular cake.
- 7. *For the optional chocolate frosting just mix as any other frosting. For Garnish you could place pecan halves around the top edge. You can also add a maraschino cherry half also next to the pecan half.
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Asuman lite
[email protected]I would try a different recipe next time.
santo santo
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.
George Messiha
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste.
Magidu Musisi
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe.
Hasaral Sankalapa
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion.
Tillie Reyes
[email protected]The cake was moist and flavorful.
Moin Alam
[email protected]I loved the frosting.
Naqeeb Tarakai
[email protected]This cake was delicious!
Caralin and Nitza show
[email protected]I will definitely be making this cake again.
Maja Sekulic
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great!
belinda akinyi
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall I liked this cake.
Hafeez ibrhm
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Atif zada
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a 9x13 inch pan instead of two 9 inch pans, and it worked perfectly. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall I really enjoyed this cake.
Antoinette Sinclair
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
layne clift
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. The frosting was especially good. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Jutt Mobile
[email protected]I've been making this German chocolate cake for years, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The recipe is easy to follow, and the cake always turns out perfectly. I highly recommend it!
edwin kibe
[email protected]This German chocolate cake was a hit at my dinner party. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again!