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German Chocolate Cake

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This German Chocolate Cake is a decadent, moist chocolate layer cake topped with a rich coconut pecan frosting. It’s sweet, nutty, and full of comforting flavors that make it a showstopper for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups cake flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, sift together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
  5. Divide batter evenly between the pans and bake for 28–32 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
  6. In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Let cool to room temperature.
  8. Spread frosting between cake layers and over the top and sides. Chill before slicing for clean cuts.

Notes

  • Toast pecans before adding to enhance flavor.
  • Let frosting cool completely before assembling the cake.
  • Chill the cake for easier slicing.

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