Recipe Name German Chocolate Cake Submitted by JHodges Recipe Description Recipe by Wanda Lamprecht Quantity 60 Quantity Unit servings Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 90

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) water 5 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoon butter, melted 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cup butter 4 cup sugar 8 large eggs 2 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cup buttermilk 3 cup evaporated milk 1 1/2 cup sugar 4 large egg yolks 1 1/2 stick butter 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cup Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, canned 1/2 cup, chopped pecans Steps Sequence Step 1 Combine 1/2 cup water, 5 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa to forma a cocoa paste. This will be the "chocolate" base of the cake. 2 In a large mixing bowl (this recipe is for a double batter cake - it is very large and when fully combined, will take up almost and entire 4.5 quart stand mixer bowl), beat your butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 3 Add in eggs 2 at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Beat this mixture for until pale in color. Add in vanilla. 4 In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix into the wet mixture alternatively with the buttermilk until just combined. 5 Bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour. Check for doneness around the 45 minute mark. Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake. 6 For the frosting: While cake is cooling, add sugar, butter, evaporated milk, egg yolks, and vanilla to a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a medium heat and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. This will take about 15-20 minutes, but keep stirring so the eggs do not cook. 7 Once the mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, add in coconut flakes and pecans. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. 8 Once cake and frosting have completely cooled (frosting will continue to thicken as it cools), you can ice the cake.