Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate German Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting. A classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Melt chocolate: Melt chocolate in boiling water, stir until smooth, and let cool slightly.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together cake flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, then add melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to the butter mixture.
- Whip egg whites: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold gently into the batter.
- Bake: Divide batter among pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool cakes before assembling.
- Make frosting: Cook evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter until thickened. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Cool before spreading on cake.
- Assemble: Spread frosting between layers and on top of the cake.
Notes
- This cake is traditionally frosted only on the top and between layers, leaving the sides bare.
- For extra moisture, brush cake layers with a light sugar syrup before frosting.
- The frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days—bring to room temperature before spreading.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 54 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
