German Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Grandbaby Cakes · by Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)4.8 (51)

German Chocolate Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING115M COOK
CAL 29%·PRO 15%
CARBS 61G43% OF CAL
3G FIBER45G SUGAR14G OTHER
FAT 36G56% OF CAL
19G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Moist chocolate cake layers frosted with a rich coconut-pecan frosting. A classic American dessert with Southern roots and sophisticated chocolate flavor. Decadent and impressive for special occasions.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 22
  • 4 oz sweetened baking chocolate (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup unsalted Butter (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs (separated (egg yolks in one bowl and egg whites beaten until stiff peaks in another bowl))
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups evaporated milk
  • 2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flaked coconut (plus more if needed)
  • 2 cups chopped pecans (plus more if neede)
PREP
65M
SODIUM
256MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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