German's Sweet Chocolate Cake Recipe

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German's Sweet Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (4 oz) package baker's german's chocolate
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Line bottom of 3 (9 ) round cake pans with wax paper; greese sides of pans.
  2. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwavable bowl on High 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  3. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  4. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  5. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Stir in choclate mixture and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
  7. Beat egg whites in another large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into batter. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
  8. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Immediately run spatula between cakes and sides of pans.
  9. Cool 15 minutes; remove cake layers from pans.
  10. Remove wax paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
  11. Spread Coconut-Pecan filling and frosting between layers and onto top of cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1666.84 Kcal (6979 kJ)
Calories from fat 843.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93.75g 144%
Cholesterol 389.91mg 130%
Sodium 3017.25mg 126%
Potassium 408.67mg 9%
Total Carbs 190.77g 64%
Sugars 87.75g 351%
Dietary Fiber 11.77g 47%
Protein 24.18g 48%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 8.2mg 46%
Calcium 444.9mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.34 Kcal (1379 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.52g 144%
Cholesterol 77.04mg 130%
Sodium 596.16mg 126%
Potassium 80.75mg 9%
Total Carbs 37.69g 64%
Sugars 17.34g 351%
Dietary Fiber 2.33g 47%
Protein 4.78g 48%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 1.6mg 46%
Calcium 87.9mg 44%

* 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

  • 40.3
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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