German Chocolate Cake
Another birthday at work. This is the requested cake. Adapted from the Chocolate Cake Mix Doctor
Frosting
1 1/2 C chopped pecans
1 - 7 oz sweetened flake coconut (2 1/3 C)
1 - 12 oz evaporated milk
1 1/2 C sugar
12T butter
4 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 1/2t vanilla
Spread the pecans and coconut on a baking sheet. Toast for 7 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
Place next 5 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and coconut. Cool to room temperature, 30 minutes or more.
Cake Layers
1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 C buttermilk
1/2 C vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 t vanilla extract
8 oz mini chocolate chips
Grease two 9" cake pans. Preheat oven to 350. Place first 5 ingredients in mixer. Blend on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape bowl and blend 2 minutes on medium. Add mini chips. Divide batter into pans. Bake 32-24 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool completely.
Frost between layers and on top of cake. Enjoy!
~Hoochmom~
This is Jerry's favorite cake! When he was in college, his mom, Aunt Sarah and Aunt Luvenia would send him cakes. Of course, they would send them at different times. :)
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