Mix medium speed 5 minutes
6 lbs. sugar
5 lbs. 8 oz. cake flour
1 lb. 8 oz. devils food base (devils food cake mix)
2 oz. salt
2 lbs. shortening
2 lbs. eggs
1 qt. buttermilk
1 lb. water
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Mix 3 minutes
3 lbs. water
vanilla
Fold in by hand
2 lbs. egg whites
1 lb. sugar
Whip soft peak
Also See
Original Recipe
![German Chocolate Cake Recipe](https://i0.wp.com/mitchellbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/German-Choc-Cake-2.jpg?resize=599%2C1024&ssl=1)
German Choc. (Chocolate) Cake
2 lbs. hot water
1 lb. 4 oz. chocolate
vanilla
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2 lbs. buttermilk
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7 lbs. sugar
1 lb. 14 oz. shortening
2 lbs. butter
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2 lbs. eggs
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4 lbs. 8 oz. cake flour
1 1/2 oz. soda
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2 oz. salt – in chocolate
(we think this means that there is enough salt in the chocolate for this recipe. No need to add more.)
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2 lbs. egg whites, beaten
![German Chocolate Cake](https://i0.wp.com/mitchellbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/German-Choc-Cake.jpg?resize=595%2C1024&ssl=1)
Ger Choc icing (German Chocolate Icing)
1 lb. 12 oz. sugar
2 lbs. butter
6 eggs
2 cans milk
1 lb. coconut
1/2 lb. nuts
vanilla
![German Chocolate Icing](https://i0.wp.com/mitchellbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/German-Choc-Icing.jpg?resize=596%2C1024&ssl=1)