GERMAN CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE
This moist, flavorful cake was the traditional birthday cake at our house when I was growing up. Everyone requested it. I especially like the sweet coconut-pecan frosting. -Lisa Andis, Morristown, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased 13x9-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper; set aside., In a microwave, melt chocolate with water; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Remove waxed paper. , For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, egg yolks and butter Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened and a thermometer reads 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon., Remove from the heat. Stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Beat on high until frosting is cool and achieves spreading consistency. Place cake on a serving platter; frost top and sides of cake. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 33g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 154mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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carl greer
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!
Lucy Abia
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a 9x13 inch pan instead of a bundt pan, and it worked out perfectly. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was rich and creamy.
Zunair Khurshid
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time, or maybe add some sour cream to the batter to balance out the sweetness.
Sabela Yared
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was actually really good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Roshan Tamang
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Farooq Farooq
[email protected]This cake was a bit dense for my taste. I think I would use a different recipe next time.
SantI Gurung
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!
Thenuka Hirushan Deshapriya
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a 9x13 inch pan instead of a bundt pan, and it worked out perfectly. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was rich and creamy.
Roel Ramos (Mr.Ramos)
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time, or maybe add some sour cream to the batter to balance out the sweetness.
Soloistor1
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was actually really good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Freda Mensah
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Jesse Cleaves
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would use a different recipe next time.
Corina Castillo
[email protected]I've never made a German chocolate cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was a big hit at my party.
Bright Mathole
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. It was so moist and chocolatey.
Cornelia Potts
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked. I think I might have overbaked it.
Toby Stewart
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Jazzibelle Palomares
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. It was the perfect birthday cake.
Alexi Guerra
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Henok Belayneh
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Abayomi Oluwaseun
[email protected]This German chocolate birthday cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and chocolatey, with the perfect amount of sweetness. The frosting was rich and creamy, and the pecans added a nice crunch.