German Chocolate Cake
This decadent German chocolate cake is delicious, moist, and packed with flavor. If you're looking for the best German chocolate cake recipe, this is it!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 728kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Coconut Pecan Filling
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Butter and flour two 9" cake pans
- Sift the unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour mixture and egg mixture until well incorporated then pour in the boiling water slowly while mixing
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and tap pans on the counter to get rid of any air bubbles
- Bake the cakes for about 28-30 minutes or until fully cooked through
- Allow the cakes to completely cool
- To make the coconut pecan filling, place the coconut flakes on a baking sheet and place it in the oven for 4-5 minutes.
- 10. Rough chop the pecans, leaving some behind for decorating.
- 11. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and sugar.
- 12. Add the egg yolks and evaporated milk, whisk continuously and cook for 2 minutes or until it thickens.
- 13. Turn the heat off and stir in the chopped pecans and toasted coconut flakes.
- 14. Let the frosting cool completely and then decorate the chocolate cakes with the frosting and pecans.
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Nutrition
Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 3.1mg