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German Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Butter Cake from the Whimsical Bakehouse by Kay Hansen with
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces hot coffee
- 3.5 ounces cocoa powder (1 cup)
- 8 ounces cold water
- 12 3/4 ounces cake flour (3 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 17 ounces sugar (2 1/2 cups)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 10 x 3 inch round pans.
- In a bowl, combine coffee powder, whisk until smooth.
- Add water and whisk until smooth.
- Whisk together dry ingredients; cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat at high speed until light and fluffy: butter and sugar. Reduce mixer to medium speed and slowly add vanilla and eggs, one at a time.
- Add the dry ingredients and cocoa mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Pour into baking pans and bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes before turning them our of their pans.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.