Original Baker's German Sweet Chocolate Cake

Summary

Time

Prep: 30 min.; Total time: 2 hrs (incl. cooling)

Yield

16 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker's German Sweet Chocolate
• 1/2 cut water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Coconut-Pecan Filing and Frosting

Method

1. Heat oven to 350
2. Cover bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with waxed a paper; spray sides with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on high 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
3. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
4. Add egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.
5. Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Spread Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting between cake layers and onto top of cake.