Description
German Chocolate Cake brings pure delight right to your dessert table, with layers of rich chocolate, coconut, and pecan frosting that will make your family smile. Baking this classic treat connects generations of sweet memories in one delicious slice.
Ingredients
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Cake Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cake Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup butter
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center for even baking.
- Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with butter, then dust thoroughly with flour to prevent sticking.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the dry ingredients until the batter becomes smooth.
- Carefully pour 1 cup boiling water into the batter, stirring gently until completely incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Slide the pans into the preheated oven and bake for 32-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Remove cakes and let them rest in the pans for 10 minutes to stabilize.
- Gently turn out the cakes onto a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir 1 cup sweetened condensed milk into the melted butter.
- Fold in 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 cup chopped pecans to create the frosting.
- Once cakes are cool, spread the frosting between the layers and across the top of the cake.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smooth mixing and even cake texture.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
- Use dark cocoa powder for a richer, deeper chocolate flavor that really makes this cake stand out.
- When making the frosting, toast the pecans first to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to your cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 566
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 75 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg