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German Chocolate Cake
This Classic German Chocolate Cake combines rich chocolate cake layers
with a sweet coconut pecan filling and a dreamy chocolate buttercream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cake
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
5 from 6 votes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 845kcal
Author Olivia
Ingredients
Coconut Pecan Filling:
1 cup evaporated milk
3 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
pinch salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup hot water
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream:
5 large egg whites
1 2/3 cups dark brown sugar
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2 cups unsalted butter
8 oz good quality dark chocolate
1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Coconut Pecan Filling:
1. Whisk egg yolks and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugars, salt, and vanilla.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture comes to a low boil. Continue
cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency (about
10mins).
3. Remove from heat. Add butter, coconut, and pecans and stir until combined. Cool completely
before using on cake.
Chocolate Cake:
1. Preheat oven to 350F, grease three 8" round baking pans and dust with cocoa powder. Line
bottoms with parchment.
2. Place all dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir to
combine.
3. In a medium bowl whisk all wet ingredients (pour hot water in slowly as not to cook the eggs).
4. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix on medium for 2-3 mins. Batter will be very thin.
5. Pour evenly into prepared pans. I used a kitchen scale to ensure the batter is evenly
distributed.
6. Bake for 30-35 mins or until a cake tester comes out mostly clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes in the pans then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream:
1. Place egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.*
2. Place bowl over a pot with about 1" of simmering water. Whisk constantly until the mixture is
hot and no longer grainy to the touch (about 3mins). Or registers 160F on a candy
thermometer.
3. Place bowl on your stand mixer and whip on med-high until the meringue is stiff and cooled
(the bowl is no longer warm to the touch (5-10mins)).
4. Switch to paddle attachment. Slowly add cubed butter and mix until smooth.**
5. Add cooled melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Whip until smooth.
Assembly:
1. Place a layer of cake on a cake board or plate. Spread a thin layer of buttercream on top of
the layer (optional) and pipe a border around the outside to hold the filling in. Fill with about
3/4 cup of coconut pecan filling. Repeat with next layer.
2. Place final layer on top and do a thin crumb coat on the cake. Chill for 20mins.
3. Frost the top and sides of the cake with remaining frosting. Do a decorative border on top
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using a 6B tip if desired. Chill for 30mins.
4. Fill top center with remaining coconut pecan filling and spread evenly. Sprinkle with toasted
coconut and chopped pecans. Press toasted coconut and pecans along the bottom if desired.
Notes
* Wipe your mixer bowl and whisk down with lemon juice or vinegar to make sure it is completely
grease free and make sure there is no trace of yolk in your whites or your meringue will not
stiffen.** The buttercream may look like it's curdled at some point. Keep mixing until it is
completely smooth. If it looks soupy, place it in the fridge for 20mins and rewhip.
Nutrition
Calories: 845kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol:
143mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 1045IU | Vitamin C:
0.4mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3.9mg
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