HOMEMADE GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker's German's sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk

Can use 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar; allow to reach room temperature.
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.

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.

COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING:

1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. coconut
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cook first 5 ingredients until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining ingredients.

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HOMEMADE CAKE

To any commercial cake mix add:

2/3 c. water
1 stick butter
3 eggs

This makes a cake mix just like homemade cake.

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Cake Homemade Recipe

2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 C. oil
1 C. buttermilk
2 oz. (1/4 C.) red food coloring
1 tsp. vanilla

Place all dry ingredients in bowl. Blend eggs with fork. Add oil and blend again. Add this mixture to dry ingredients and mix with wire whip until smooth. Add and blend buttermilk. Pour equally into three greased and floured 8" cake pans.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool ten minutes and remove from pans. Frost cake when completely cooled.
Icing

Mix together until light and fluffy:

· 1/2 stick butter
· 8 oz. cream cheese
· 1 lb. box of powdered sugar
· dash of salt
· 1/2 tsp. vanilla
· 1 C. chopped nuts

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