GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
The BEST homemade German Chocolate Cake with layers of coconut pecan frosting and chocolate frosting. This cake is incredible!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake recipe, german chocolate cake, german chocolate cake frosting
Unit: cup, large, Tablespoon, teaspoon
Servings: 15
Calories: 591 kcal
Author: Lauren Allen
Ingredients- For the Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- For the Coconut Frosting:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans. I like to cut a round piece of wax or parchment paper for the bottom of the pan also, to make sure the cake comes out easily.
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