German Chocolate Cake

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Certainly! German Chocolate Cake is a classic and rich dessert that’s loved for its decadent layers and coconut-pecan frosting. Here’s a homemade recipe for this culinary masterpiece:

Ingredients:

For the Chocolate Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks, beaten
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions:

For the Chocolate Cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, beaten egg yolks, butter, and vanilla extract.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. This should take about 12-15 minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
  4. Let the frosting cool to room temperature before spreading it over the cooled chocolate cake layers.

Assembling the Cake:

  1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a portion of the frosting evenly over the top.
  2. Add the second cake layer and repeat the process, then add the third layer and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
  3. Optionally, you can decorate the top with additional pecans or coconut.
  4. Slice and serve this culinary masterpiece!

Enjoy your homemade German Chocolate Cake!

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