Dessert

Classic German Chocolate Cake

Name: Classic German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate (such as German's), chopped; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1 cup buttermilk; For the frosting: 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 4 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted

Three moist, mild chocolate layers are stacked high with the iconic gooey coconut-pecan frosting. It is a rich, old-fashioned celebration cake that tastes like caramel, toasted nuts and chocolate all at once.

645cal per serving 8gprotein 70gcarbs 40gfat 40min prep 45min cook 16serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this