German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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German Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Grease waxed paper and set aside. In small saucepan, melt chocolate with water over low heat; cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 4 egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  3. In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat the 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into creamed mixture; fold in remaining whites.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. For frosting, in a small saucepan, heat sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla extract. Cool until thick enough to spread. Spread a third of the frosting over each cake layer and stack the layers.
  6. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth; drizzle over cake. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 921.97 Kcal (3860 kJ)
Calories from fat 580.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.51g 99%
Cholesterol 205.31mg 68%
Sodium 313.55mg 13%
Potassium 420.11mg 9%
Total Carbs 79.97g 27%
Sugars 44.04g 176%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 19%
Protein 13.63g 27%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 164.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 368.96 Kcal (1545 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.82g 99%
Cholesterol 82.16mg 68%
Sodium 125.48mg 13%
Potassium 168.12mg 9%
Total Carbs 32g 27%
Sugars 17.62g 176%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 19%
Protein 5.46g 27%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.7mg 23%
Calcium 65.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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