German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 oz German’s sweet chocolate (or semi-sweet), chopped
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
• Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C)
2. Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans (or two if that’s what you have)
3. Melt Chocolate:
1. Pour boiling water over chopped chocolate
2. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool
4. Make The Batter:
1. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt
2. Cream butter + sugar until fluffy
3. Add egg yolks one at a time
4. Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk
5. Whip Egg Whites:
1. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form
2. Gently fold into batter (this makes the cake super light)
6. Bake:
1. Divide batter evenly between pans
2. Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
3. Cool completely before frosting
7. Make Frosting:
1. In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick (about 10–12 min)
3. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans
4. Let cool until spreadable
8. Assemble Cake:
1. Spread frosting between layers and on top