October 30th marked my Grandfathers 90th birthday. Sadly, this great man passed away last January. In honer of his birthday I made my Grandmother one of her favorite cakes. German Chocolate Cake, this is a layered chocolate cake from the United States that is filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. The name of the cake comes from the creator of the baking chocolate used in the recipe. Sam German developed the dark backing chocolate for the American Baker's Chocolate Company in 1852. The cake recipe was created by Mrs. George Clay in 1957 and then was distributed by various news papers through out the United States. The cake became so popular that it increased Baker's Chocolate sales by 73%.For this classic recipe I turned to Better Homes and Gardens and due to its length I will not post it. However, I encourage you all to try this cake out as it so soft and delightful.
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