German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
-
2
cups
all-purpose flour
-
2
cups
granulated sugar
-
¾
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
-
2
teaspoons
baking soda
-
1
teaspoon
baking powder
-
1
teaspoon
salt
-
2
large
eggs
-
1
cup
buttermilk
-
1
cup
hot water
-
½
cup
vegetable oil
-
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
Coconut Pecan Frosting
-
½
cup
salted butter
-
½
cup
granulated sugar
-
½
cup
brown sugar
-
3
large
egg yolks
-
12
ounces
evaporated milk
-
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
-
1 ½
cups
unsweetened coconut flakes
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1
cup
chopped pecans
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
-
1
cup
salted butter, softened
-
¾
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
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3
cups
powdered sugar
-
2
tablespoons
milk
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two 9-inch cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients for the cake in a large bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool before removing them from the pans.
- For the frosting, melt butter and mix with sugars in a saucepan.
- Add egg yolks, evaporated milk, and vanilla, and cook until thickened.
- Stir in coconut and pecans, then let the mixture cool.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter, cocoa, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble the cake by layering the cakes with coconut pecan frosting and buttercream.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
16
Calories
619
Total fat
32g
Total carbohydrates
82g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
475mg
Cholesterol
111mg
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