HOW TO MAKE A GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE FROM SCRATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add eggs butter, buttermilk and mix until fluffy.
• Add chocolate cake mix, cocoa powder and mix until just combined. There might be a few lumps and that's perfectly fine. Don't over-mix!
• Pour this batter into two greased and floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2), lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool to room temperature.
• While the cakes are baking and cooling, prepare coconut pecan frosting and ganache.
• Trim sides of the cake (optional) and if there is a dome, trim the top so that the cake is flat (required).
• Place one cake on a serving dish.
• Use a spatula to spread frosting on top.
• Drizzle spoonfuls of chocolate ganache.
• Then, place the other cake on top and press gently to secure it into place.
• Use a spatula to spread frosting on top again.
• Drizzle spoonfuls of chocolate ganache again. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, beat butter, chocolate and vanilla in a bowl; add sugar and beat well. Add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.