German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 bar German chocolate
- 4 eggs separated
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Whip egg whites and set aside. Dissolve chocolate bar in boiling water and set
- aside. Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks and beat well. Add
- 3/4 cup milk alternately with flour. Add soda with 1/4 cup remaining milk, add
- to batter and mix well. Add vanilla and chocolate. Fold in egg whites (vertical
- motion). Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees in 3 greased and floured cake
- pans.
ICING:
- 1 tall can evaporated milk
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 package chopped nuts (1/2 cup)
- 1 cup coconut (or 1 can)
- Mix milk, egg yolks, margarine and sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat,
- stirring constantly until thick. (about 10 minutes) Cook and add remaining in-
- gredients. Spread on cake.
Notes
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