German Chocolate Cake Recipe
The Ultimate Guide to Making an Authentic German Chocolate Cake from Scratch, A Rich, Decadent Delight
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup water
- 115 g semi-sweet baking chocolate (chopped)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cups unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs separated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cups buttermilk
For the Coconut-Pecan Filling
- 1 cups evaporated milk
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks beaten
- ½ cups unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cups chopped pecans
For the Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cups unsalted butter
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Notes
German Chocolate Cake is a labor of love, but the result is a beautiful and delicious cake with layers of flavor. The key to making this cake stand out is the homemade coconut-pecan filling, which balances the sweetness of the chocolate layers perfectly. For an even richer experience, you can toast the pecans and coconut before adding them to the filling.