my german chocolate cake
Rich and delicious
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strong hot black coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 5 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 ounces good quality dark chocolate melted
- FROSTING
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans toasted
How To Make my german chocolate cake
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Step 1Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or on stove top and set aside. Preheat oven 350 degrees and spray a 9 X 13 pan and set aside.
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Step 2Mix the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking power, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl mix the coffee and buttermilk together.
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Step 3In a large mixing bowl beat the sugar and butter together. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy. Add the vanilla. Add the coffee mixture alternating with the flour mixture until everything is well incorporated. Fold in the melted dark chocolate.
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Step 4Bake in oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
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Step 5For the frosting. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line two small baking sheets with parchment paper. Place half the coconut on one sheet and place the pecans on the other. Place in oven and let the coconut and pecans become brown. The coconut will brown faster so keep an eye out. Remove from oven and let cool
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Step 6In a large saucepan stir together the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, vanilla, and egg yolks. Bring to a boil whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and place the pan over an ice bath and continue stirring until the mixture is cooled. Stir in the toasted coconut, regular coconut and toasted pecans.. Frost the cooled cake
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