National Chocolate Cake Day

Oh Em Gee. It's Chocolate Cake Day!!

as it happens i'm not a huge chocolate fan... but when it comes to cake i'm all about the cocoa bean!! 

German Chocolate cake is probably my flavor-ite one to date... and here's my recipe... try it.. let me know what you think and above all.... enjoy yourself while making and eating it!!

Ingredients: 

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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

2. Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan.

3. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.

4. Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 3/8 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. 

5. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. 

6. 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. 

7. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

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

To Make Frosting:

1.  Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. 

3. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. 

4. Spread over top of baked cake. 

5. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes).

Serve and ENJOY!!