German Chocolate Cake, Square Layers

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks; 8-ounces) butter softened
• 1 cup (8-ounces) sour cream
• 4 large eggs
• 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate melted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• TOPPING
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 can (3 1/2-ounces) or ( 1 1/3 cup) flaked coconut
• 1 cup pecans, toasted chopped

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Grease and flour two 8-inch square baking pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs, chocolate, milk, and vanilla. Beat with mixer at low speed until blended. Increase mixer to high and beat 2 minutes longer. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove to racks to cool completely.

Make topping.
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring evaporated milk, brown sugar, and butter to a full boil; remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

When cake is cool, place one layer on cake platter; spoon half of the coconut mixture onto the layer. Top with remaining cake layer and top with remaining topping.