German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 4 oz. bar sweet cooking chocolate; 1 cup butter softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cup cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 egg whites (beat until stiff)

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup boiling water
1 4 oz. bar sweet cooking chocolate
1 cup butter softened
2 cups sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites (beat until stiff)

Directions

1

Heat Oven to 350.
2

Grease 3 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.
3

In small bowl pour hot water over cooking chocolate.
4

Stir until melted, let cool.
5

In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
6

Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each egg. Blend in chocolate and vanilla.
7

Mix in flour, baking soda & salt alternately with buttermilk.
8

Fold in egg whites.
9

Bake 35-45 minutes until top springs back when touched with finger.
10

Cool and top with pecan frosting.