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Willard Family German Chocolate Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
50 mins
Servings
10
Difficulty
Hard
This is my family's treasured German chocolate cake recipe that's been passed down through the Willard kitchen for generations. The rich, melting chocolate layers combined with that famous coconut pecan frosting make it absolutely irresistible, and here's the best part: you can have this show stopping dessert on the table in just eighty minutes from start to finish. The sweet baking chocolate we use contains natural antioxidants that make each decadent bite a little bit better for you. What I love most about this recipe is how straightforward it really is. Even if you're not an experienced baker, the clear steps make it manageable, and most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or simply craving that classic homemade chocolate flavor, this cake never disappoints.
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Ingredients
- 11 (4 ounce) package sweet baking chocolate (such as baker's german's sweet chocolate®) - broken into pieces
- ½ cup boiling water½ cup boiling water
- 11 cup margarine, softened
- 22 cups white sugar
- 44 eggs, separated
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 22 ½ cups sifted all purpose flour
- 11 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- 11 cup buttermilk
- 11 cup evaporated milk
- 11 cup white sugar
- 33 egg yolks
- ¼ cup margarine¼ cup margarine
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