German Chocolate Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/8 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 (1 ounce) squares german sweet chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 3/8 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

• 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.
• 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.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 40 minutes. cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost.
• 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.