When it comes to birthdays I am a die-hard fan of the birthday cake. It's tradition and we have to make one from scratch for every birthday (they're so good). My husband, Craig, is a big fan of coconut so when I asked him what kind of cake he wanted this year I wasn't at all surprised when he said German Chocolate Cake. After the craziest Tuesday, and a Wednesday that took a close second, I finally was able to finish his cake on Thursday, two days after his birthday. So sad, right? I felt awful. Thankfully, it was worth the wait.
We tried this version from the Bridge Street Bakery in Vermont. Instead of three layers I opted for two just to make things a little bit simpler. I think it still has a stunning presentation.
Here's an interesting bit of information about German Chocolate Cake: it's not actually German. In 1852 an employee of Baker's Chocolate Company, Sam German, created a new type of dark baking chocolate. The company named the chocolate "German's Sweet Chocolate" in his honor. Then, in 1957, a Texan housewife sent the recipe for a chocolate cake she had made using this chocolate in to a local newspaper, calling it "German's Chocolate Cake." It was an instant success. Since then, the possessive has been dropped but it's still a popular recipe today.
It's really rich and decadent and Craig loved it. I think it'll be on the menu again next November. Personally, I always choose carrot cake for my birthdays. What's your favorite?
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