When I was a child we had German chocolate cake for my dads birthday every year. It was notable not only because it was his favorite, but because my mom purchased it from the supermarkets bakery instead of making it from scratch like she did other cakes. Of course, cake was notable to begin with because ours was a macrobiotics influenced natural foods household where sweets were reserved for special occasions. Even then, mom baked with honey, whole wheat flour and even tofu. Mom would arrive home from the store the evening before or the day of dads birthday with the cake in a domed clear plastic carrier, tall and extravagantly decorated with rosettes around the edges and a red maraschino cherry on top. After dinner the cake would be plated and brought to the table lights would be dimmed, candles lit and Happy Birthday sung. Wed sit around the table enjoying generous slices of cake with dads favorite accompaniment, Dreyers Grand French Vanilla ice cream, giggling and joking as the sugar made us increasingly giddy. Over the weekend I made this cake in memory of my dad, who would have celebrated his 7. As I assembled the ingredients into a cake resembling those from his birthday celebrations years ago, I was reminded of how generous he was about sharing and celebrating food. Pounds To Cups Flour' title='Pounds To Cups Flour' />Ill never forget how, in his last days, he offered his ICU nurse some of his ice chips because theyre so good. Those ice chips were all he was allowed to take by mouth and were all the more precious because he was allotted only tiny amounts a few times per day but he insisted on sharing the icy goodness. That nurse has since become one of my dearest friends and I cant thank her enough for taking such good care of my dad. Theres not a doubt in my mind that dad would have wanted you to have a slice of this German chocolate cake because its so good. I hope youll make and share it with someone you love. And, as you make your New Years resolutions, please consider designating yourself as an organ donor. Be sure to discuss and formalize your plans with your loved ones so that theyre comfortable honoring your wishes. For more information, please visit the United Network for Organ Sharing UNOS. German Chocolate Cake. Makes one 9 inch four layer, or 6 inch six layer, cake. Id never made German chocolate cake and wanted it to be perfect, so I consulted several cookbooks and food blogs before settling on this recipe from David Lebovitz, who adapted it from his former Chez Panisse colleague Mary Jo Thoresen. I made no changes to the cake layers or syrup, but increased the amounts of pecans and coconut in the filling. I/51dCRApUyTL._SY355_.jpg' alt='Pounds To Cups Flour' title='Pounds To Cups Flour' />All purpose flour. Convert an all purpose flour amount measures between cups US and Metric cups dry cup of allpurpose flour, grams g, kilograms kg. Sweet white sorghum flour which is wheat and gluten free, and a whole grain flour. When used in gluten free baked goods, it is one of the easiest and most similar. I also used my own recipe for chocolate icing, as I prefer a lighter chocolate buttercream over the dark chocolate ganache. The latter is a bit intense for the delicate rum infused cake and nutty filling. I can understand why my mom bought a German chocolate cake rather than make it from scratch, as this is a multi step recipe that will take most of a day to make. But the result is well worth the time and effort. For the cake 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped. For the syrup 1 cup water. For the filling 1 cup heavy cream. I used store bought pecans that were roasted and salted2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted. For the icing 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped. To make the cake layers 1. These coconut flour tortillas are gluten free, grain free and dairy free. Theyre perfect for tacos, burritos, crepes or wraps Also called tapioca starch. The all natural dried starch of the tapioca root with no additives or fillers of any kind. How To Lose 10 Pounds In A Week Wikihow How Long To Lose 30 Pounds Calculator How To Lose 10 Pounds In A Week Wikihow Fastest Way To Lose 10 Pounds In 2 Weeks How. This vegan zucchini bread recipe is a treat without eggs or dairy and can be made with a standard loaf pan, mini loaves or even into muffins. Heat oven to 3. 50 F. Grease two 9 inch or three 6 inch cake pans and line the bottoms with rounds of parchment or wax paper. Melt both chocolates together with the 6 tablespoons of water. Use either a double boiler or a microwave. Stir until smooth, then set aside until room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer, or by hand, beat the butter and 1 14 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate, then the egg yolks one at a time. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix in half the dry ingredients into the creamed butter mixture, then the buttermilk and vanilla extract, then the rest of the dry ingredients. Tip I stir the vanilla into the buttermilk before adding it to the batter. In a separate metal or glass bowl, beat the egg whites until the hold soft, droopy peaks. Beat int he 14 cup sugar until stiff. Fold about one third of the egg whites into the cake batter to lighten it, then fold in the remaining egg whites until theres no trace of egg white visible. Rub off the rind from a large fine lemon on lumps of loafsugar roll the sugar, and add enough of powdered loafsugar to make a quarter of a pound. Selfrising flour will offer a soft and flaky texture to homemade pizza dough. It also requires fewer ingredients, as the leavening, baking powder and. Im trying to find compact storage containers for flour, sugar, corn meal, stuff like that. I need to know how many cups are in the 5 lb bags. What do you store your. Discover how many cups are in 1 pound of flour, depending on the type of flour used. Divide the batter into the prepared cake pans, smooth the tops, and bake for about 3. Cool cake layers completely. While the cakes are baking and cooling, make the syrup, filling and icing. To make the syrup 1. In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and water until the sugar has melted. Remove from heat and stir in the dark rum. To make the filling 1. Put the 3 ounces butter, salt, toasted coconut and pecan pieces in a large bowl. Combine the cream, sugar and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Heat the mixture and cook, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture begins to thicken and coats a spoon an instant read thermometer will read 1. F. 3. Pour the hot custard immediately into the pecan coconut mixture and stir until the butter is melted. Cool completely to room temperature the mixture will thicken. To make the icing 1. In a small saucepan over very low heat or a double boiler set over but not touching simmering water in the bottom pan, melt the chocolate, stirring constantly, until its melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the powdered sugar, butter, 3 tablespoons milk, vanilla and salt. Beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, then reduce the speed to low. Add the chocolate and beat until combined, then increase the speed to medium and beat for 1 minute more. If the frosting is dry, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it is creamy but still holds peaks. Makes 2 generous cups. To assemble the cake 1. Remove the cake layers from the pans and cut in half horizontally, using a serrated bread knife. Set the first cake layer on a cake plate. Brush well with syrup. Spread 12 to 34 cup of the coconut filling over the cake layer, making sure to reach the edges. Set another cake layer on top. Leftover Ham Recipe. Repeat, brushing each cake layer with syrup, then spreading coconut filling over each layer, including the top. Ice the sides with the chocolate icing, then pipe a decorative border of chocolate icing around the top, encircling the coconut topping, and at the base of the cake if desired.