Description
A rich and decadent German Chocolate Pound Cake topped with a creamy coconut-pecan frosting.
Ingredients
- 225 g unsalted butter, softened
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 180 ml buttermilk
- 120 g semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 120 ml evaporated milk
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 60 g butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 g sweetened shredded coconut
- 100 g chopped pecans
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- Beat softened butter and sugar for 4–5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in the melted chocolate until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a saucepan, whisk together evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for about 8–10 minutes, until thick and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut and chopped pecans. Let the topping cool for a few minutes, then spread generously over the cooled pound cake.
Notes
- For an even richer chocolate flavor, drizzle the finished cake with melted semi-sweet chocolate before adding the coconut-pecan topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg