German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

 

What You'll Need

 

Chocolate Cake Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

 

Coconut Pecan Frosting Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

 

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

How to Make It

 

1. Prep the Pans:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
• Grease two 8 or 9 inch round pans and line with coffee filters as parchment (see video for technique).

 

2. Make the Cake Batter:

• In a large bowl mix sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl add eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and mix well.
• Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
• Stir in the boiling water; batter will be very thin.
• Pour into prepared pans.

 

3. Bake:

• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool completely.

 

4. Make the Coconut Pecan Frosting:

• In a saucepan add brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks and evaporated milk.
• Bring to a low boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, pecans and coconut.
• Cool completely before frosting the cake.

 

5. Make the Chocolate Buttercream:

• Melt butter.
• Stir in cocoa powder.
• Alternate adding powdered sugar and evaporated milk until smooth and spreadable.
• Stir in vanilla.

 

6. Assemble the Cake:

• Place the first cake layer upside down on a plate.
• Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting on the layer.
• Add half of the coconut pecan frosting on top.
• Place the second cake layer on top.
• Frost the entire cake with chocolate buttercream.

 

ENJOY!

 

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