German Chocolate Cake Recipe: Decadent and Rich
Classic German Chocolate Cake with decadent, rich flavor.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Optional: Chocolate ganache extra pecans
- Suggested Pairings: Coffee milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; grease two 8-inch pans.
- Whisk dry ingredients; mix wet ingredients; combine with boiling water. Divide into pans.
- Bake 30–35 min; cool completely.
- Cook milk, sugar, yolks, and butter 8–10 min; add vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Taste and adjust. Cool.
- Frost cake layers; assemble on a white ceramic stand.
- Garnish and serve with coffee and milk.
Notes
- Cool cakes fully before frosting.
- Store in fridge for 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Try a vegan or nut-free variation.
- Pair with ice cream.