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.
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!
