The BEST German Chocolate Cake Recipe | Brown Eyed Baker
"This classic German chocolate cake starts with three layers of moist chocolate cake, then adds a pecan-coconut filling, and simple chocolate frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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2½ cups + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
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3 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup + 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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1½ teaspoons salt
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3 eggs (at room temperature)
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1½ cups buttermilk (at room temperature)
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1½ cups strong black coffee (hot)
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¾ cup vegetable oil
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4½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 egg yolks
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½ cup unsalted butter
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½ teaspoon salt
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1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup pecans (toasted and finely chopped)
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (toasted)
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2 cups unsalted butter (at room temperature)
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5 cups powdered sugar
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8 ounces chocolate (semisweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (if needed)
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