{"id":314,"date":"2024-08-16T01:59:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T01:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/?p=314"},"modified":"2026-01-03T22:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T22:54:38","slug":"sweet-german-chocolate-cake-i-e-abzug-family-chocolate-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abzug.org\/recipes\/2024\/08\/16\/sweet-german-chocolate-cake-i-e-abzug-family-chocolate-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"German Chocolate Cake i.e. Abzug Family Chocolate Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

tags: #recipe #cake #dessert #chocolate<\/h2>\n

German Chocolate Cake - Family Chocolate Cake<\/h2>\n

Adapted from the recipe on the inside of the Baker's German Chocolate box
\nMakes 3 shallow 9-inch cake rounds or 2 reg. 9-inch cake rounds<\/em><\/p>\n

Servings:
\nPrep Time: Minutes
\nCook Time: Minutes
\nTotal Time: Minutes<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2 sticks<\/td>\nbutter<\/td>\nsoftened - (2 sticks = 1 cup)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 cups<\/td>\nall-purpose flour<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 cups<\/td>\nsugar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 pkg<\/td>\nBaker's Sweet German Chocolate<\/td>\n4 oz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 oz<\/td>\nBaker's Unsweetened Chocolate<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 cup<\/td>\nwater<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 tsp<\/td>\nbaking soda<\/td>\nsifted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\neggs<\/td>\nseparated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 tsp<\/td>\nvanilla<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 tsp<\/td>\nsalt<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 cup<\/td>\nbuttermilk<\/td>\ncan substitute soured milk - 1 T of lemon juice or vinegar and then fill to cup with regular milk - let stand 10 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Instructions<\/h3>\n
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  1. Line bottoms of 9-inch cake rounds with wax or parchment paper: grease sides of pan<\/li>\n
  2. Microwave chocolate and water in a large (contents tend to bubble over) microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1 \u00bd to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute.\n
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    1. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl and set aside.<\/li>\n
    3. Beat butter and 1 \u00be Cups of sugar together in a large bowl with electric mixer or mix master on medium until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n
    4. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.<\/li>\n
    5. Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.<\/li>\n
    6. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk until well blended after each addition.<\/li>\n
    7. Beat egg whites in another large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.\n
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      1. Blend in final \u00bc Cup of sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Fold 1\/3 of egg whites into batter. Add remaining 2\/3 egg whites.\n
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        1. Gently<\/strong> fold together. <\/li>\n
        2. Egg whites need not be thoroughly mixed in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        3. Pour evenly into prepared pans.<\/li>\n
        4. Bake at 325-350 degrees (depending on oven) for approximately 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.\n
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          1. (Recommended start at 20 minutes checking every 3 to 5 minutes until done)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          2. When done, remove from over and put on cooling racks.\n
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            1. Immediately run spatula between cake and sides of pans. <\/li>\n
            2. Cool 15 minutes, remove cake layers from pans and remove paper from bottoms. <\/li>\n
            3. Cool completely on wire racks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            4. Wrap layers in plastic wrap and put in the freezer until ready to frost.<\/li>\n
            5. Make sure the cakes are on a flat surface in the freezer so they don't get warped.<\/li>\n
            6. Ice with Chocolate Ganache<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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