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Willard Family German Chocolate Cake

Willard Family German Chocolate Cake

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  • 50 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Cake

    • 1 (4 ounce) package Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
    • ½ cup boiling water
    • 1 cup butter, softened
    • 2 cups white sugar
    • 🥚 4 large eggs, separated
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup buttermilk

  • Frosting

    • 1 cup evaporated milk
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 🥚 3 egg yolks
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ⅓ cups sweetened flaked coconut
    • 1 cup chopped pecans

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.

2

Place chunks of chocolate into boiling water and stir until melted; set aside to cool.

3

Beat softened butter with 2 cups of sugar until fluffy. Stir in egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition.

4

Add vanilla extract and cooled chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.

5

Sift flour, baking soda, and salt. Alternately add dry mixture and buttermilk into batter, mixing until smooth.

6

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter to preserve volume.

7

Divide batter into prepared cake pans and bake until cooked through, about 35-40 minutes.

8

For frosting, mix evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan. Boil, reduce heat, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly for about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in coconut and pecans.

9

Once cooled, spread frosting on cake layers, between layers, and the top. Enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

809

Calories

  • 12
    Protein
  • 102
    Carbs
  • 42
    Fats

💡 For best results, use room-temperature ingredients.Greasing and flouring the pans ensures easy removal of the cakes.Fold egg whites gently to maintain a fluffy texture.Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.