German Chocolate Cake I

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/8 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 3/8 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
2. Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 3/8 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted and cooled German sweet chocolate, eggs, and the remaining 3/8 cup buttermilk. Continue to beat at medium speed for another minute more. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost.
4. To Make Frosting: Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of baked cake. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes). Serve cake warm or cold.

cake flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, buttermilk, vanilla, sweet chocolate, eggs, buttermilk, flaked coconut, brown sugar, cream, walnuts, butter

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7735/german-chocolate-cake-i/ (may not work)