Homemade German Chocolate Cake
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 3:34pm

Ingredients




1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker's German's sweet chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

1 Can use 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar; allow to reach room temperature. 2 Melt chocolate in water; cool. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Beat in flour alternately with milk. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. 3 Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool and frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting. 4 Cook first 5 ingredients until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining ingredients.