by Anne Carter
New Recipe
Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Prep Time:45 minutes Cook Time:45 minutes Cooling time:1hour Total Time:2hours 30minutes Author: Anne Carter
– Mixing Bowls – Electric mixer – Measuring Cups – Spatula – Cake Pans – Cooling Rack – Saucepan – Whisk
– 4 oz. German’s chocolate bar broken into pieces 1 bar – 1/2 cup boiling water – 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder optional – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon baking soda – 1/4 teaspoon fine grain salt – 1 cup unsalted butter softened
– Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8†cake pans. – Melt chocolate with boiling water, add instant coffee if using, set aside to cool. – Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. – Beat butter and sugar, add egg yolks one at a time, then add chocolate mixture and vanilla.
– Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk. – Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, fold into batter. – Divide batter between pans, bake for 30-35 mins, then cool completely.