German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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German Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 9-inch square pans or 3 8-inch round pans. Line bottom of pans with wax paper.
  2. Pour boiling water on chocolate, stirring until chocolate is melted; cool. Mix sugar and butter in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs yolk, one at a time. Beat in chocolate and vanilla on low speed.
  3. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth. Fold in egg whites.
  4. Divide batter among pans. Bake square pans 40-45 minutes or round pans 35-40 minutes. Check for doneness with toothpick in center. Cool and top with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.
  5. Coconut Pecan Frosting: Mix sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and egg yolks in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 12 minutes. Take off heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Beat until spreading consistency. Allow to cool & thicken before icing cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 734.41 Kcal (3075 kJ)
Calories from fat 437.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.66g 75%
Cholesterol 164.82mg 55%
Sodium 405.04mg 17%
Potassium 321.65mg 7%
Total Carbs 67.77g 23%
Sugars 36.23g 145%
Dietary Fiber 3.34g 13%
Protein 11.8g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 123.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 342.93 Kcal (1436 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.72g 75%
Cholesterol 76.96mg 55%
Sodium 189.13mg 17%
Potassium 150.19mg 7%
Total Carbs 31.64g 23%
Sugars 16.92g 145%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 13%
Protein 5.51g 24%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 20%
Calcium 57.6mg 12%

* 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

  • 18.1
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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