German Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Handle the Heat · by Tessa Arias★ 5.0 (11)

German Chocolate Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING70M COOK
CAL 34%·PRO 22%
CARBS 81G47% OF CAL
6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC12G OTHER63G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 37G49% OF CAL
16G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich chocolate cake layers with thick coconut-pecan frosting. Indulgent and impressive, made without a mixer in about an hour.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) bittersweet chocolate, (finely chopped)
  • 2/3 cup (57 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder*
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 3/4 (222 grams) cups all-purpose flour, (measured correctly)
  • 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (227 grams) buttermilk, (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil ((or coconut oil))
  • 4 large eggs plus one egg yolk, (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cups (120 grams) shredded sweetened coconut
  • 3/4 cup (90 grams) chopped pecans
PREP
30M
SODIUM
425MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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