German Chocolate Cake I

Name: German Chocolate Cake I
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1.5 cups cake flour; 1 cup white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.33333334326744 cup butter, softened; 0.375 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate; 2 eggs; 0.375 cup buttermilk; 0.66666668653488 cup flaked coconut; 0.5 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cream; 0.25 cup chopped walnuts; 0.25 cup butter, softened

Recipe by Sally from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

12 servings

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1.5 cups cake flour
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1 cup white sugar
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0.5 teaspoon baking powder
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0.5 teaspoon baking soda
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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0.33333334326744 cup butter, softened
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0.375 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
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2 eggs
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0.375 cup buttermilk
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0.66666668653488 cup flaked coconut
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0.5 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons cream
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0.25 cup chopped walnuts
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0.25 cup butter, softened

Instructions

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