German Chocolate Cake I

German Chocolate Cake with brown sugar and coconut topping.

• Calories: 353 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups cake flour
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs eggs
• 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons cream
• ⅔ cup flaked coconut
• ⅜ cup buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.

Step 2

Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 3/8 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted and cooled German sweet chocolate, eggs, and the remaining 3/8 cup buttermilk. Continue to beat at medium speed for another minute more. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost.

Step 4

To Make Frosting: Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of baked cake. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes). Serve cake warm or cold.