German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1 pkg. Baker's German chocolate; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 4 egg yolks, unbeaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 1/2 c. sifted Swans Down cake flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. buttermilk; 4 egg whites, beaten until stiff

11 ingredients

26 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. Baker's German chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted Swans Down cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
4 egg whites, beaten until stiff

Directions

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Melt
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chocolate
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in
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1/2
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cup
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of boiling water (cool). Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add egg yolks, one
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at a
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time,
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beating after each.
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Add vanilla and melted chocolate and
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mix
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until
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blended.
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Sift flour with salt and soda.
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Add sifted dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk, beating
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after each
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addition
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until
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batter is smooth.
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Fold stiffly
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beaten egg
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whites.
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Pour batter into an 8 or 9-inch round cake
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pan, lined on bottom with paper.
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Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 35 to 40 minutes or until it springs back when lightly touched.