german chocolate cake

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Servs: 12  

"German Chocolate Cake with brown sugar and coconut topping."

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•   4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
•   2/3 cup flaked coconut 2/3 cup flaked coconut
•   1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
•   1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup butter, softened
•   2 tablespoons cream 2 tablespoons cream
•   1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups cake flour
•   1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•   1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
•   1 cup white sugar 1 cup white sugar
•   1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•   3/8 cup buttermilk 3/8 cup buttermilk
•   2 eggs 2 eggs
•   1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened
•   1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•   3/8 cup buttermilk 3/8 cup buttermilk
•   1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan.
   2. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
   3. Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted and cooled German sweet chocolate, eggs, and the remaining buttermilk. Continue to beat at medium speed for another minute more. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
   4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost.
   5. To Make Frosting: Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of baked cake. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes). Serve cake warm or cold.

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Kelly Chew March 06

wow! look nice! i love chocolate!!!

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Alice Montrian October 10

I like chocolate

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