German Chocolate Cake Squares Recipe

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German Chocolate Cake Squares
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Directions:

  1. Make Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Butter a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
  3. Bring water to a simmer in small saucepan.
  4. Reduce heat to low.
  5. Add chopped chocolate; whisk until smooth.
  6. Cool.
  7. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
  8. Using elelctric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
  9. Beat in yolks one at a time.
  10. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla.
  11. Beat in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
  12. Using clean, dry beaters, beat whites in another bowl until stiff but not dry.
  13. Fold into batter in 2 additions.
  14. Pour batter into prepared dish.
  15. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  16. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55-60 minutes.
  17. Cool cake in pan on rack.
  18. Make Frosting: Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy saucepan.
  19. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture simmers, thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 18 minutes.
  20. Mix in coconut and pecans.
  21. Spread warm frosting over cake.
  22. Immediately sprinkle 1/4 cup chocolate chips over.
  23. Let stand until frosting sets, about 2 hours.
  24. Cut cake into squares and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 374.51 Kcal (1568 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.54g 41%
Cholesterol 85.44mg 28%
Sodium 52.82mg 2%
Potassium 126.98mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.51g 12%
Sugars 22.92g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.52g 10%
Protein 5.27g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 44.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 399.83 Kcal (1674 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.34g 41%
Cholesterol 91.22mg 28%
Sodium 56.39mg 2%
Potassium 135.57mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.84g 12%
Sugars 24.47g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%
Protein 5.63g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 8%
Calcium 47.9mg 4%

* 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

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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