What is German Chocolate Cake?
The name German chocolate cake is a little deceiving as it is not actually a German dessert and traditionally the cake is a lighter colored cake with a mild chocolate taste and the entire cake is usually covered in coconut pecan frosting. My family’s version is this chocolate cake with chocolate frosting covering the cake and coconut frosting on top and in the center of the cake. This cake seriously can’t be beat, especially if you’re a chocolate lover!
How to Make German Chocolate Cake:
1. Make the chocolate cake: Combine dry ingredients (sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt). Combine wet ingredients (eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla). Mix together and stir in boiling water.
Ingredients:
- – 2 cups all-purpose flour
- – 2 cups granulated sugar
- – 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- – 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- – 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- – 1 teaspoon salt
- – 2 eggs
- – 1 cup whole milk
- – 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- – 1 cup boiling water
- – 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- – 1 cup chopped pecans
- – 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- – 1 cup evaporated milk
- – 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- – 3 egg yolks
- – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
