German Chocolate Cake

German's is actually the name of a Sweet Chocolate Bar made by Baker's Brand chocolate. The first German Chocolate Cake recipe appeared in a Dallas Texas newspaper in 1957 that a homemaker sent in.

A spokesperson for Kraft foods said that the German's Chocolate Bar was developed in 1852 by an Englishman by the name of Sam German. The sales of these bars became so numerous that pictures of the cake were sent to newspapers around the country.

So your family and mine had their various versions of this delectible delight. Here is one from our family recipes.  You may also like to use this recipe with our Cream Cheese Brownies.

Ingredients:
1 bar German sweet chocolate
½ c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 eggs yolks, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour, sifted
½ t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Instructions:
Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool, set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time and beat after each.
Add chocolate and vanilla. Mix well.

In separate bowl sift together flour, salt and soda. Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture.
Beat well until smooth. Fold in egg whites.
Pour into 8” or 9” round cake pans, greased and floured.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 min.

Coconut Pecan Frosting

Combine:
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
½ c. butter
1 t. vanilla

Instructions:

Cook: and stir over med. heat until thickened, about 12 min.
Add: 1-1/3 c. coconut and 1 c. chopped pecans
Beat: until thick enough to spread.