German Chocolate Cake with Butterscotch Frosting Recipe | Trisha Yearwood | Food Network

Ingredients

• 4 ounces sweet dark chocolate
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup warm milk
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 medium eggs, separated
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, well shaken
• One 11-ounce bag butterscotch morsels
• 1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract