Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake
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Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins★ 5.0 (50)

Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING84M COOK
CAL 43%·PRO 22%
CARBS 118G54% OF CAL
6G FIBER91G SUGAR21G OTHER
FAT 43G45% OF CAL
16G SAT27G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich chocolate cake with two frostings: chocolate below and a caramel-coconut-pecan topping reminiscent of German chocolate cake. Indulgent and perfect for special occasions.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 1 3/4 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour (270 grams)
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50 grams)
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar (380 grams)
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (100 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup sour cream (120 grams (regular or light))
  • 1 cup milk (250ml (I use 2%))
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup evaporated milk (236ml)
  • 8 Tablespoons butter (cut into 8 pieces)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed, 100 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (125 grams)
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (160 grams)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (35 grams)
  • ½ cup butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar (340-450 grams)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
PREP
10M
SODIUM
424MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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