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The German Chocolate Cake Recipe

The German Chocolate Cake Recipe Your Grandma Wishes She'd Written Down

This German Chocolate Cake recipe is a rich, homemade classic with moist chocolate layers and a sweet coconut-pecan frosting that tastes just like a family favorite passed down through generations. Simple, comforting, and full of old-fashioned flavor, it’s the kind of cake that brings everyone to the table for one more slice.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Equipment Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chocolate Cake Layers
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 + 1/2 cups -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 piece large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 bar 4 oz sweet baking chocolate
  • For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 piece large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  •  160 grams 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer
  • All-Clad Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
  • Nordic Ware Aluminum 9-Inch Round Cake Pans
  • OXO Good Grips Silicone Spatula Set
  • Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Saucepan
  • ThermoPro Digital Instant Read Thermometer
  • USA Pan Nonstick Baking Sheet
  • Ateco Revolving Cake Decorating Turntable

Notes

 

Tools I Used for This German Chocolate Cake Recipe

 
  1. KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer
  2. All-Clad Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
  3. Ateco Revolving Cake Decorating Turntable
  4. Nordic Ware Aluminum 9-Inch Round Cake Pans
  5. OXO Good Grips Silicone Spatula Set
  6. Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Saucepan