German's Sweet Chocolate Cake

"I got this recipe off of a package of German's brand sweet baking chocolate. Use with Coconut Pecan Filling and Frosting Recipe I posted from the same source."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 Cake
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Line bottom of 3 (9") round cake pans with wax paper; greese sides of pans.
  • 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.
  • Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in choclate mixture and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
  • 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.
  • Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Immediately run spatula between cakes and sides of pans.
  • Cool 15 minutes; remove cake layers from pans.
  • Remove wax paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spread Coconut-Pecan filling and frosting between layers and onto top of cake.

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