German Chocolate Cake II

Contrary to its name, German Chocolate Cake is not actually from Germany. It is named after Samuel German, who developed a type of sweet baking chocolate for the Baker’s Chocolate Company in 1852.

This is non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.

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German Chocolate Cake II

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, German Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs

Servings: 12 Calories: 5400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 grams Cake
• 200 grams Sugar
• 200 grams Butter
• 4 units Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 200 grams All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 40 grams Cocoa powder
• 240 milliliters Buttermilk
• 240 milliliters Boiling water
• 200 grams Sweetened shredded coconut
• 200 grams Chopped pecans
• 240 milliliters Evaporated milk
• 200 grams Sugar
• 100 grams Butter
• 4 units Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix well.
4. Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
6. To make the frosting, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut and pecans. Let cool completely before frosting the cake.
7. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining layers. Frost the sides of the cake as well.
8. Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 40g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.