Category: Healthy Road Warrior

Categorize this under “Everything in moderation” 

Ingredients

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER’S GERMAN’S Sweet

Chocolate

1/2 cup water

4 eggs, separated

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup buttermilk

Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting

 

Cooking Instructions

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COVER bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with waxed paper; spray sides with

cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on

HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir

until chocolate is completely melted.

BEAT egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form;

set aside. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl

with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after

each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with

buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.

ADD egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans. BAKE 30

min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run

small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min.; remove from

pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Spread Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting

between cake layers and onto top of cake.