I kid you not. This really is the Best-Ever German Chocolate Cake recipe. It’s sweeter than any chocolate cake you’ve ever had!
Author:Addie Gundry
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cooling Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 25 minutes
Yield:Serves 12 1x
Category:Bakery
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
2 cups all- purpose flour, plus extra for the pans
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Frosting
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks mixed with 1 teaspoon water
8 tablespoons
(1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Chocolate Drizzle
2 ounces bittersweet dark chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. Grease and flour the parchment.
Forthe cake: Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt on medium speed. Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla and beat until combined. Reduce the speed to low and carefully add the boiling water, a bit at a time, until mixed in. Beat on high speed for 1 minute.
Divide the cake batter between the cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack, remove the parchment, and let cool completely.
For the frosting: In a large saucepan, combine the evaporated milk and cornstarch, mixing until well combined. Stir in the sugar, egg yolk mixture, butter, and vanilla. Cook over medium- low heat until the mixture begins to boil. Stir the mixture constantly for about 10 minutes until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the pecans and coconut. Let the frosting cool for about an hour.
Place a cake layer on a serving plate and spread half of the frosting over the cake. Add the second layer and spread with the remaining half of the frosting.
For the chocolate drizzle: Place the chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl and microwave until the chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cake. Slice and serve.
