Ingredients

How to make it

  • Separate eggs. Let eggs & butter stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Grease bottoms of three 9-inch round cake pans
  • Line with waxed or parchment paper; grease & flour bottoms & sides
  • Set aside
  • In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside
  • In medium bowl, stir together flour, pecans, baking soda, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • In 4 quart bowl, beat butter on medium high for 30 seconds
  • Gradually add sugar; beat until light & fluffy
  • Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in chocolate on low
  • In bowl, combine buttermilk and coffee
  • Alternately add with flour mixture to butter mixture; beat well after each. With spatula fold in egg whites.
  • Spread batter in pans
  • Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center tests done.
  • Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and peel off paper
  • Cool on wire racks
  • *******Coconut Pecan Frosting Directions******
  • In saucepan slightly beat 2 eggs.
  • Stir in 1-1/3 cups half & half,1-1/3 cups sugar and 1/2 cup butter
  • Cook and stir over medium heat 10 minutes, until slightly thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, stir in 7-oz package (2 2/3 cups) coconut and 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • Cover and cool
  • Makes 3-1/2 cups frosting
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  • -There is nothing final about a mistake, except its being taken as final- Phyllis Bottome
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    " It was excellent "
    debwin ate it and said...
    another great one Jett, I want a big piece now!!
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    " It was excellent "
    redkitchen ate it and said...
    Hey...I dated a nutty German once! This one is better, it has icing
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    " It was excellent "
    zanna ate it and said...
    Really a great post,the frosting sounds soooo good. thanks:)
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    Jet you must have been channeling me. I could hear you calling my name to this great recipe.
    German Chocolate Cakes are my all time favorites.

    Michael
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    " It was excellent "
    danadooley ate it and said...
    And you're not the only one jett! ;)
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    " It was excellent "
    desertgal ate it and said...
    Wonderful!
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Wonderful recipe, dear Jett! I love German Chocolate Cake to begin with and adding toasted ground pecans to the cake is fantastic. Bravo...and yummo...gets my 5...thanks so much!
    Smiles,
    ~Vickie
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    " It was excellent "
    bluewaterandsand ate it and said...
    Another fantastic post, Jett. Sounds wonderful!
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    sounds delicious, I love chocolate cakes, this looks incredible, thanks, Jett!
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    " It was excellent "
    chefmeow ate it and said...
    I love german chocolate cake and nuts, this sounds decadent. Great post Jett. 5 here.
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  • grandmacooks 15 years ago
    Sounds great! Love German chocolate cake!
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