German's Sweet Chocolate Cake

So I learned something tonight. "German Chocolate Cake" is actually "German's Chocolate Cake" due to a dude with the last name German creating the chocolate that goes into the cake. Sneaky!

Either way, it's Jeff's favorite kind of cake. Also it's the cake that was requested for cupcakes at work tomorrow. So I made them.



The recipe is from the German sweet chocolate box, I just made them into cupcakes. Basically I bake them for 15 minutes (my oven is so fast!) and then they are cupcakes instead of a big cake. Convenient! Yummy!

"German Chocolate Cake"
(Makes about 36 cupcakes! Insane!)

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour, divided
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1.5 minutes, stirring at one minute. Stir when done. Add sugar; mix well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating on low speed of electric mixer after each addition until well blended. Add vanilla. Add 1/2 cup of the flour, the baking soda and salt; mix well. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups flour alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.

Whip egg whites until stiff. Fold into the cake mixture. Spoon into cupcake liners. Using dark pans may be the best, as the batter tends to "overfluff" the liners.

BAKE 15ish minutes, depending on your oven. Mine is fast. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Coconut-Pecan Frosting

4 egg yolks
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
1 pkg. (7 oz.) flaked Coconut (about 2-2/3 cups)
1-1/2 cups chopped Pecans

BEAT egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large saucepan with wire whisk until well blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

ADD coconut and pecans; mix well. Cool to room temperature and of desired spreading consistency. I usually let mine sit about an hour before even trying to frost anything.