German Chocolate Cake
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I Heart Naptime · by Jamielyn Nye★ 5.0 (34)

German Chocolate Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK
CAL 46%·PRO 20%
CARBS 122G53% OF CAL
7G FIBER16G OTHER99G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 47G47% OF CAL
22G SAT26G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with classic coconut-pecan frosting and chocolate buttercream. A decadent homemade dessert perfect for celebrations.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (410 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (65 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
  • 1 cup (225 grams) hot water
  • 1 cup (245 grams) buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs (, at room temperature )
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut ((make sure it’s fresh))
  • 1 cup pecans (, chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons half-and-half (, can sub for heavy cream or milk )
  • Pinch salt (, more to taste)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
553MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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