German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 - 4 oz. package of German Sweet Chocolate
- 1 tsp. freeze dried coffee heaping
- 1/2 cup hot coffee/espresso
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs separated
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and line three 9" round cake pans with parchment.
- Melt chocolate in freshly brewed coffee/espresso. Add in the finely crushed coffee powder and stir until it has dissolved. Set aside.
- Sift dry ingredients three times. Cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add egg yolks one at a time into the butter mixture, beating well after each. Blend in vanilla and melted chocolate.
- Add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk beating well after each addition.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into batter mixture and pour into prepared pans. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when tested.
- Let cool in pan for 15 minutes before attempting to remove.
Notes
We recommend pairing this cake with our Mocha Icing recipe.