German Chocolate Cake

5 from 4 votes

Deliciously rich, German Chocolate Cake is layers of tender chocolate cake slathered in a creamy coconut and pecan frosting to create an irresistible dessert.

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time47 mins

Total Time1 hr 12 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 996kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

2-4 ounce packages chocolate sweet baking
½ cup boiling water
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs yolks
2 ¼ cup flour
1 cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs stiffly beaten

Coconut - Pecan Frosting

1 can evaporate milk ½ cups
1½ cups sugar
4 eggs yolks
¾ cup butter
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups coconuts sweetened shredded
1½ cups pecans chopped

Instructions

Chocolate Cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Line the bases of three 9-inch cake pans with parchment. Spray the inside of the pans with cooking oil.
Break the chocolate into pieces and melt using the ½ cup of boiling hot water. Allow to cool
In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to cream the butter and sugar.
Separate the eggs and set the whites aside for later. One at a time, add the egg yolks to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well.
Blend in the vanilla extract and melted chocolate.
Sift flour with salt and baking soda.
Add alternately flour mixture and buttermilk to the chocolate mix. Beat after each addition until smooth.
Beat the eggs whites. Fold them in to the mixture.
Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the cake, if it comes out clean, it’s done.
Let the cake cool for 30 minutes and then take it out of the pans. Set aside until completely cooled.

Coconut- Pecan Frosting

Separate four eggs. Slightly beat the yolks.
Add beaten eggs to a medium-sized saucepan along with the evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract.
Cook over a medium heat, stirring regularly, for 12 minutes or until thickened. Add the coconut and pecans and stir again.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool until spreadable.
Place one cake on the serving plate and cover the top with a quarter of the frosting.
Place the next cake on top and cover the top with another quarter of the frosting.
Finally, add the remaining cake and top with the remaining frosting, leaving the sides exposed.

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