B. B. King's German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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B. B. King's German Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  2. Melt the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the butter in heavy bottom pan. Let cool.
  3. Cream together remaining butter and sugar in medium bowl. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and cocoa powder and chocolate mixture. Sift together dry ingredients. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to chocolate mixture.
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff in large bowl. Gently fold in chocolate mixture. Pour cake batter evenly into the three prepared round cake pans. Bake at 350*F. for 30 minutes or until cake springs back. Let cool on racks.
  5. Frosting:.
  6. Combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks and butter in a saucepan. Add vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until thickened (thick enough to coat back of spoon). Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool until thick enough to spread over cake.
  7. Place 1 cake layer on plate. Spread frosting evenly over top. Repeat with remaining layers. Spread remaining frosting evenly over sides of cake. Serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2240.35 Kcal (9380 kJ)
Calories from fat 1362.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 151.41g 233%
Cholesterol 403.69mg 135%
Sodium 656.33mg 27%
Potassium 872.15mg 19%
Total Carbs 212.64g 71%
Sugars 148.6g 594%
Dietary Fiber 12.74g 51%
Protein 28.63g 57%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 341.9mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 405.64 Kcal (1698 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.41g 233%
Cholesterol 73.09mg 135%
Sodium 118.84mg 27%
Potassium 157.91mg 19%
Total Carbs 38.5g 71%
Sugars 26.91g 594%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 51%
Protein 5.18g 57%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 1mg 32%
Calcium 61.9mg 34%

* 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

  • 56.6
    Points
  • 64
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

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

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