Description
A delicious and moist German Chocolate Cake layered with a rich coconut-pecan filling and topped with chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 250 g granulated sugar
- 60 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 240 ml buttermilk
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 240 ml hot coffee or hot water
- 120 g evaporated milk
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 60 g unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g sweetened shredded coconut
- 100 g chopped pecans
- ¼ tsp salt
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 180 g powdered sugar
- 35 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C and prepare the cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the coconut-pecan filling by cooking the ingredients in a saucepan until thickened, then stir in coconut and pecans.
- Make the chocolate frosting by beating the ingredients until smooth and spreadable.
- Assemble the cake by layering the coconut-pecan filling between the cake layers and frosting the top and sides with chocolate frosting.
- Chill the assembled cake for 30–60 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—the cake should remain moist.
- Cool the coconut-pecan filling completely before assembling.
- Use hot coffee in the cake for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Toast the pecans for extra flavor.
- For an extra-moist cake, brush each layer with simple syrup before filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg