German Chocolate Cake
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Brown Eyed Baker · by Michelle Lettrich★ 4.6 (28)

German Chocolate Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 68%·PRO 23%
CARBS 158G46% OF CAL
8G FIBER19G OTHER132G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 82G54% OF CAL
41G SAT41G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A three-layer chocolate cake with a pecan-coconut filling and chocolate frosting. Rich and indulgent, it's a classic American dessert for celebrations and special occasions.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2½ cups + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 3 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1½ cups buttermilk (at room temperature)
  • 1½ cups strong black coffee (hot)
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 4½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans (toasted and finely chopped)
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (toasted)
  • 2 cups unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces chocolate (semisweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (if needed)
PREP
45M
SODIUM
810MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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