How To Make a German Chocolate Cake From Scratch
In This video I show step by step how to make a delicious German Chocolate Cake from scratch. Enjoy making and eating this secret family recipe. It is not made from a boxed cake mix... this is the real deal.
Directions;
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
½ cup water
4 eggs, separated
2 cups flour
1tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1tsp. vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
Make It
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 and sides of cake.
COCONUT PECAN FROSTING:
1 1/2 c. evaporated milk (2 ¼)
1 1/2 c. sugar (2 ¼)
4 slightly beaten egg yolks (6)
3/4 c. butter (1 1/8 C)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (2 ¼ tsp)
2 c. coconut (3 c)
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans (2 c)
Combine milk and sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in sauce pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool until thick enough to spread.
How To Make a German Chocolate Cake From Scratch
