German Chocolate Cake
"This is the best German Chocolate Cake recipe. The cake is extra soft and chocolate-y, the coconut-pecan filling is less sweet and the whipped ganache frosting balances out the flavor of the cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (2 oz, 56g) dutch process cocoa powder
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1/2 cup (4 oz, 120ml) boiling water
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6 large egg yolks (3.5oz, 100g), room temperature
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3 large egg whites (3.5oz, 100g), room temperature
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1 cup (8 oz, 224g) sour cream, room temperature, divided in 1/2
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups (12 oz, 340g) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup separated & reserved
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1 1/2 cups (7 oz, 200g) cake flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 sticks (8 oz, 224g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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4 large egg yolks
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1 can (12 oz, 340g) evaporated milk
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1 cup (8 oz, 224g) granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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1 stick (4 oz, 112g) unsalted butter
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2 3/4 cups (7 oz, 196g) sweetened coconut flakes
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1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
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8 oz (224g) semisweet chocolate
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1 cup (8 oz, 240 ml) heavy cream
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