Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 4.9 (33)

German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 16, 16 (One 9-in layer cake)
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, (best quality such as Ghiradelli, chopped); ½ cup water; 4 eggs, (whites and yolks separated); 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off); ¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s, sifted); 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk ((see note)); 4 egg yolks; 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk; 1½ cups (packed) light brown sugar; 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 2½ cups lightly packed sweetened flaked coconut (preferably Baker’s); 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, (best quality such as Ghiradelli, chopped)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK

CAL 35%·PRO 17%

CARBS 76G43% OF CAL

5G FIBER12G OTHER58G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 44G56% OF CAL

23G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic German chocolate cake with layers of chocolate cake and a coconut-pecan frosting. Rich and decadent with multiple textures.

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Ingredients

serves 16

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, (best quality such as Ghiradelli, chopped)
½ cup water
4 eggs, (whites and yolks separated)
2¼ cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off)
¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, (such as Hershey’s, sifted)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk ((see note))
4 egg yolks
1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
1½ cups (packed) light brown sugar
3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2½ cups lightly packed sweetened flaked coconut (preferably Baker’s)
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, (best quality such as Ghiradelli, chopped)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 90M

CAL 35%·PRO 17%

CARBS 76G43% OF CAL

5G FIBER12G OTHER58G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 44G56% OF CAL

23G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 50m
Cook: 40m
Sodium: 307mg
Total sugar: 58g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 292mg
Calcium: 119mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 50M
SODIUM: 307MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

German Chocolate Cake

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