German Chocolate Layer Cake

11/15/2012 17:49

Every now and then a bride would request a German chocolate groom's cake. I'm not sure what Mother's secret was, but she had the most moist German chocolate cake ever!! I have had many since hers and none compare to the moistness of her cake.

German Chocolate Layer Cake:

4 egg whites

2 cups sugar

1 cup shortening

dash salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 package German chocolate melted in 1/2 cup hot water

4 egg yolks

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon soda

2 1/2 cups flour

Beat egg whites stiff. Set aside. Cream sugar, egg yolks, and shortening. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8" round pans.

Icing:

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup canned milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 stick margarine

Cook ingredients until slightly thickened. Add 1 can coconut and 1 cup chopped pecans.

 

 

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