Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients For Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 package baker’s German sweet chocolate (4oz)
• 4 large eggs (separated)
• 1 cup butter or oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar 
• 4 large eggs (separated) 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Ingredients For Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs yolks (beaten)
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup milk 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 3/4 cups shredded coconut
• 1 1/4 cup pecans (chopped)

Instructions For Coconut Pecan Frosting:

1. Add sugar, evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and butter into a medium-size pot.
2. Over medium heat, cook the mixture stirring constantly until thickens.
3. Remove from heat and mix in the shredded coconut and pecan.
4. Allow it to cool until thick enough to use as a spread.

Instruction For Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line with parchment paper the bottom of a 9-inch round or layer cake pan.
2. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda to a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
3. Add the water into a pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the chocolate and melt. Set aside.
4. Add the butter and sugar into a bowl and cream until smooth. Then add the egg yolks and mix.
5. Combine the melted chocolate and vanilla extract with the butter mixture and stir together.
6. Add the flour and buttermilk and beat alternating them.
7. Add the egg white into a bowl and beat on high until stiff peaks.
8. Fold in the egg white mixture with the cake batter until well combined.
9. Pour in the batter and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check the center by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean the cake is ready.
10. Remove the cake and cook in the baking pan for 10 minutes then remove and place on a cooling rack.
11. Once the cake is completely cooled, frost and shred some chocolate on top to decorate.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake

This Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake recipe is easy-to-follow with step-by-step instructions that are straightforward and failproof.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 36 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients

  

Cake:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 package baker's German sweet chocolate 4oz
• 4 large eggs separated
• 1 cup butter or oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs separated
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs yolks beaten
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 3/4 cups shredded coconut
• 1 1/4 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

 

Frosting:

• Add sugar, evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and butter into a medium-size pot.
• Over medium heat, cook the mixture stirring constantly until thickens.
• Remove from heat and mix in the shredded coconut and pecan.
• Allow it to cool until thick enough to use as a spread.

German Sweet Chocolate Cake:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line with parchment paper the bottom of a 9-inch round or layer cake pan.
• Add the flour, salt, and baking soda to a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
• Add the water into a pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the chocolate and melt. Set aside.
• Add the butter and sugar into a bowl and cream until smooth. Then add the egg yolks and mix.
• Combine the melted chocolate and vanilla extract with the butter mixture and stir together.
• Add the flour and buttermilk and beat alternating them.
• Add the egg white into a bowl and beat on high until stiff peaks.
• Fold in the egg white mixture with the cake batter until well combined.
• Pour in the batter and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check the center by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean the cake is ready.
• Remove the cake and cook in the baking pan for 10 minutes then remove and place on a cooling rack.
• Once the cake is completely cooled, frost and shred some chocolate on top to decorate.
• Serve and enjoy!

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