Diabetic German Chocolate Cake

Courtesy recipes.recipeland.com

Ingredients

4	ounces	chocolate unsweetened
1/2	cup	water	boiling
1/2	cup	butter
1/2	each	granulated sugar replacement
3	tablespoons	fructose	granulated
4	each	egg yolks
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
2 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	buttermilk
4	each	egg whites	stiffly beaten

Frosting
1	cup	evaporated milk	skim
1/3	cup	sugar	granulated
1	each	egg
1	tablespoon	flour, all-purpose
2	tablespoons	margarine
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
3/4	cup	coconut flakes, unsweetened
1/3	cup	pecans	chopped

Directions

Cake:

Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool.

Cream next three ingredients until fluffy.

Add yolks, one at a time, beating well.

Blend in vanilla and chocolate water.

Sift flour with baking soda and salt.

Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating each time till smooth.

Fold in beaten egg whites.

Grease three 9-inch pans and line with paper.

Grease again and pour in batter.

Bake 25-30 min at 350 F.

Remove paper lining and cool.

Frosting:

Combine all but vanilla and pecans in saucepan.

Cook and stir on low heat till thick.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pecans.

Cool slightly; spread over cake while warm.

Comments: 38

t w. Oct 19, 2008, 8:52am EDT

sounds good, thanks

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Leigh M. Oct 19, 2008, 8:59am EDT

sounds great... ty for sharing

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Denise B. Oct 19, 2008, 9:06am EDT

not diabetic but if I was I'd give this a shot

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glenda j. Oct 19, 2008, 9:12am EDT

thanks

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Elaine S. Oct 19, 2008, 9:20am EDT

thanks

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APE 131313 Oct 19, 2008, 9:25am EDT

Yehaw......my son gets his favorite for Thanksgiving (maybe sooner)
Thank YOU

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Maria W. Oct 19, 2008, 9:42am EDT

You are so welcome APE, hope he likes it.
Thanks for commenting on my content everyone. I appreciate it!

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♥Chels J. Oct 19, 2008, 9:45am EDT

Awesome!
Sounds good!
Thanks!

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Oct 19, 2008, 10:05am EDT

YUM!

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J W. Oct 19, 2008, 11:53am EDT

sounds good

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mary bryant Oct 19, 2008, 2:09pm EDT

thanks

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Debby O. Oct 19, 2008, 2:24pm EDT

Thanks!

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Shelbia C. Oct 19, 2008, 5:13pm EDT

great recipe

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Carol Lloyd Oct 19, 2008, 6:26pm EDT

thanks

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~*~Nina~*~ R. Oct 19, 2008, 6:26pm EDT

This sounds so good! I can almost taste it! Thank you!

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Jan S. Oct 19, 2008, 9:12pm EDT

Thanks for another good dessert.

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Sharon B. Oct 20, 2008, 2:19am EDT

thanks for sharing

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Carol P. Oct 20, 2008, 4:52pm EDT

Sounds great, even for non-diabetics...if that's a word!

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Amy C. Oct 21, 2008, 9:22am EDT

sounds good thanks for sharing

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necee t. Oct 23, 2008, 9:41pm EDT

mmm it's nice to know diabetics can still have something yummy... thanks for sharing... Bless you...

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Dena Straughn Oct 25, 2008, 3:18am EDT

My son has diabetes and I am always looking for good recipes to help him not cheat. Thanks.

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Genine Hopkins Oct 25, 2008, 12:10pm EDT

Thank you for the recipe! It is so refreshing to have "sugar-free" recipes for alternatives to the junk we usually make!

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Melanie B. Oct 26, 2008, 9:54pm EDT

Maria~ This is awesome, I luv German Chocolate Cake, and am diabetic. I cant wait to try this out.
Thanks~
A ten I leave you~

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Roberta Moto Oct 26, 2008, 10:49pm EDT

thanks for sharing. My cakes from scratch never turn out. Neither do my brownies. Might try it anyways.

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Sandi S. Oct 27, 2008, 1:31pm EDT

Mmm!

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Sharon P. Oct 27, 2008, 4:47pm EDT

Nice.

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DIANE D. Oct 29, 2008, 9:38am EDT

Oh , I must bake this for my Godfather.

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Shirl T. Oct 29, 2008, 1:52pm EDT

SOUNDS GOOD

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Rebecca Florido Oct 31, 2008, 2:53pm EDT

I think I might try this Thanks:)

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Georgiana S. Oct 31, 2008, 10:07pm EDT

Mmmmm, haven't had this is a while, I used to love GCC

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queen.susan . Nov 1, 2008, 10:11am EDT

Thank you VERY much for posting this recipe!

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H M. Nov 1, 2008, 6:17pm EDT

yum

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Trish A. Nov 2, 2008, 11:46am EST

This sounds terrific. I got so excited until I saw sugar replacement! I'm allergic to them so trying to eat a diabetic diet is a bit difficult. No matter this sounds delicious.

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