|
Reply
| | From: Genie· (Original Message) | Sent: 2/10/2008 7:55 PM |
|
First
Previous
2-4 of 4
Next
Last
|
|
Reply
| | From: Genie· | Sent: 2/10/2008 7:56 PM |
German Chocolate Cake
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sour cream 4 large eggs 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate, melted 1/2 cup milk 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup butter 1 can (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut, or about 1 1/3 cups 1 cup chopped pecans
Grease and flour two 8-inch square baking pans. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs, chocolate, milk, and vanilla. Beat with mixer at low speed until blended. Increase mixer to high and beat 2 minutes longer. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to racks to cool completely.
Make topping. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring evaporated milk, brown sugar, and butter to a full boil; remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool to room temperature. When cake is cool, place one layer on cake platter; spoon half of the coconut mixture onto the layer. Top with remaining cake layer and top with remaining topping.
| |
|
Reply
| | From: Genie· | Sent: 7/25/2008 1:40 AM |
German Chocolate Cake and Coconut Pecan Frosting
4 ounces Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, melted and cooled 2 1/3 cup cake flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup buttermilk, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs
Coconut pecan frosting and filling, below Grease two 9-inch layer cake pans and line bottoms with waxed paper. Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter; add flour mixture, 3/4 cup buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened; beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping bowl from time to time. Add melted chocolate, eggs, and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk. Beat 1 minute longer. Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on rack for 15 minutes. Remove and cool completely on racks. Frost with coconut pecan frosting, below.
Coconut Pecan Frosting and Filling
3/4 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 1/3 cups Baker's Angel Flake coconut (3-ounce can) 1 cup chopped pecans
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugars, butter, and vanilla. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat (mixture might appear a bit curdled). Quickly stir a small amount of the hot liquid into the beaten egg yolks; return egg yolk mixture to the hot mixture in saucepan and blend well. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to spreading consistency, beating occasionally.
| |
|
First
Previous
2-4 of 4
Next
Last
|
|