Original BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate Cake

Original BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate Cake recipe

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Delicious! I made this for myself for Mother's Day in a 9x13 pan. It was wonderful...took about 45 min. or so to bake. Wouldn't change a thing...one of my all-time favor...read more

posted by

birchmom6

on 5/14/2013

time

prep:

30 min

total:

2 hr

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate

1/2

cup water

eggs, separated

cups flour

tsp. baking soda

1/4

tsp. salt

cup butter, softened

cups sugar

tsp. vanilla

cup buttermilk

Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COVER bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with waxed paper; spray sides with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

BEAT egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.

ADD egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.

BAKE 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Spread Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting between cake layers and onto top of cake.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

This beloved and classic 3-layer cake is the perfect choice for a special occasion. Plan ahead and eat accordingly before enjoying a slice of this cake.

Substitute

If you don't have buttermilk, just add 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk; let stand 10 min.

Note

This delicate cake will have a flat slightly sugary top crust which tends to crack. The frosting will cover up these cracks.

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a cook

posted:1/28/2010

I want to make this recipe but I'm scared of the wax paper part! I put it in the oven once before and it caught fire!!

Ms.Moca

posted:6/15/2009

This was a very easy recipe to follow. This was my frist try at German Chocolate and it was great. Thanks

_kat6_

posted:5/31/2009

I got TONS of compliments on this recipe. SO awesome and well worth it. Time consuming the first time around when not familiar with the recipe, but will be easier the next time I think.

a cook

posted:5/22/2009

This cake is delicious! I'm not a great baker but the directions were easy to follow and everyone loved it! This recipe does make a ton of cake though, which is bad because now I have no choice but to eat it!

j9halsey

posted:8/18/2008

My Mom used to make this cake when I was a child it was a favorite then too. I was able to share this family recipe with my children and now it is their favorite! We use a ganache frosting though!!!

crbatson

posted:3/20/2007

My dad's favorite cake is German chocolate, so for his birthday I made him this recipe. It was a little tedious (as I am not an avid from-scratch cake maker) but it was really good and I didn't mess it up! I was surprised. SO yummy. Definitely do the three levels.

Italia32156

posted:3/15/2007

My sister and I are 3 years apart, (both born in March) and every year for about 50 years this is the ONLY cake we ever want!! It has become a tradition, she makes the filling, I bake the cake, we LOVE this cake...we take one bite and already decide we want another piece!!!

ATaylor43

posted:11/22/2006

It's the best!!! Make sure to use the coconut pecan frosting that goes with it.

a cook

posted:11/3/2006

My grandma always made this for my grandpa in the 60s and 70s. She would bake it in a 9x13 and then freeze individual pieces for his lunch pail. I have always loved this cake and have made it for my mom's birthday every year since around 1980. She requests it every year. Her birthday is right around the corner, and I'll be making it for her 70th!

dougjohnson

posted:5/20/2006

indescribeably delicious