German Chocolate Cake I

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cake flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.33 cups butter , softened
• 0.38 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 , 1 ounce
• 2 eggs
• 0.38 cups buttermilk
• 0.67 cups flaked coconut
• 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 0.25 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.25 cups butter , softened

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.

2. 2

   Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 3/8 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted and cooled German sweet chocolate, eggs, and the remaining 3/8 cup buttermilk. Continue to beat at medium speed for another minute more. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost.

4. 4

   To Make Frosting: Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of baked cake. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes). Serve cake warm or cold.