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Clara's White German Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Sallie

"This recipe was given to me by a dear friend, Clara, one of the best cooks I know. Decorate with Cream Cheese Frosting, or omit the coconut and pecans and decorate with German Chocolate Cake Frosting."

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PREP TIME	35 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 3 - 9 inch pans

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

4 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
4 egg whites

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the yolks one at a time, then stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in the nuts and coconut.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Divide batter into prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by NJB0303

This is well worth the effort. I got lots of compliments, and loved how light it was. It's a... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2004 by ADZEMACYN

I made this for my husband's birthday since I don't have a homemade white cake recipe. It was... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by Marian

This is the second time I made this cake. I found the cake to be a bit on the sweet side, so... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2005 by Jennifer

I thought this was a great recipe. I found the batter to be super thick and the cake a little... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2008 by LadyTimberWolf

Excellent consistency and texture. This is the most delicious "from scratch" cake that I have... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by smithsihp

I was a little intimidated when I read the recipe but I was up for the challenge. It was... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by The Real Cake Baker

This is a must have cake. One of the best cakes around. A lot of eggs and a lot of work but... MORE