German chocolate cake from bob hogan

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cup-boiling water
1(4oz.) bar sweet cooking chocolate
1cupButter
2cupsSugar
4Eggs;separated
1teaspoonVanilla
cupCake flour
1teaspoonBaking soda salt
1cupButtermilk
1cupEvaporated milk
1cupSugar
3Egg yolks
½cupButter
1teaspoonVanilla
1⅓cupFlaked coconut
1cupPecans;chopped

Directions

COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING

CAKE: Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool.

In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition. On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites.

Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.

ICING:

Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.

"It's a guarantee to make your mouth water." Source: Jennifer Doyle, F-Cooking Posted by Bob Hogan on LuciferNet Cuisine