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German Chocolate Cake

Surname Markwell
Submitted by
Debbie Markwell (Markwell)
Date submitted : Apr 26, 2008

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German Chocolate Cake

1 c. German choc.
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. hot water
2-1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. Crisco - or 2 sticks butter
1 tsp. salt
4 egg yolks
2 or 3 tsp. vanilla

Melt choc. in 1/2 c. water, set aside to cool. Cream sugar, shortening and milk and salt with 4 egg yolks. Add buttermilk, sift flour and soda several times, add to first along with choc. and vanilla. Beat egg whites stiff and fold into batter. Bake 350ยบ for 30-35 min. Makes 3 layers.

Icing:

1 c. white sugar
1 can flake coconut
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lg. can evap. milk
Nuts
1 egg yolk

Bring to boil, boil 3 min., the sugar, flour, butter, egg yolk and milk. Add coconut and nuts and vanilla. Let cool and spread on cake.

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