OLD SCHOOL TRIPLE LAYERED GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE/A Perfect Cake For Your Thanksgiving Dessert Table

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Unsweetened coconut is lower in sugar.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Cream the butter and sugar together for 5 to 6 minutes until fluffy.

Add egg yolks one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture.

Mix baking soda into the flour.

Add flour and buttermilk alternately to the mixture, starting and ending with flour.

Melt chocolate with hot water and stir into the mixture.

Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the cake batter.

Pour the batter into prepared cake pans.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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