Dessert

German Chocolate Cake is for Dessert.

German Chocolate Cake takes several minutes to prepare.

German Chocolate Cake takes several minutes to cook.

German Chocolate Cake makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for German Chocolate Cake are:

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup Water
4 Eggs, separated
2 cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup Butter, softened
2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup Buttermilk
Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting

HEAT oven to 350?F.

COVER bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with waxed paper; spray sides with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

BEAT egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.

ADD egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.

BAKE 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Spread Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting between cake layers and onto top of cake.

Frosting:
4 Egg yolks
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1-1/2 cups Sugar
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
1 pkg. (7 oz.) BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut (about 2-2/3 cups)
1-1/2 cups PLANTERS Chopped Pecans
make it

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.

Here is how you make German Chocolate Cake:

16 servingsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NORTHWOODSMOM8.

The nutritional information for German Chocolate Cake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 644.0

• Total Fat: 38.0 g
• Cholesterol: 177.3 mg
• Sodium: 369.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 71.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 8.9 g