Description
German Chocolate Cake is a rich dessert with layers of chocolate cake, coconut frosting, and chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar (400 g)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (210 g)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (75 g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (6 g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (7.5 g)
- 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml)
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil (120 ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10 ml)
- 1 cup boiling water (240 ml)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100 g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- 1/2 cup butter (115 g)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk (180 ml)
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (15 ml)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (120 g)
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (80 g)
- 1/2 cup butter (115 g)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (65 g)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 g)
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk (80 ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease two 8–9 inch round pans and line bottoms with parchment.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter evenly into pans.
- Bake 25–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes in pans, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk for the coconut frosting.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, pecans, and coconut. Allow to cool completely before using.
- Melt butter for the chocolate frosting and stir in cocoa powder.
- Alternately add powdered sugar and evaporated milk, beating to spreading consistency.
- Adjust thickness if needed. Stir in vanilla.
- Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting over it. Add half of the coconut frosting on top, keeping it slightly away from the edges.
- Add the second cake layer. Frost entire cake with chocolate frosting.
- Spoon remaining coconut frosting over the top.
Notes
- High altitude: Add 3 tablespoons extra flour.
- Frostings can be made ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before use.
- Cake layers or assembled cake can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 591 kcal
- Sugar: 69 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 77 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: German Chocolate Cake, dessert, chocolate, cake