Easy German Chocolate Cake

Byzitouni

🛒 Ingredients

For the Moist Chocolate Cake:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour 🌾
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar 🍬
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
  • 2 tsp Baking soda & 1 tsp Baking powder ✨
  • 1 tsp Salt 🧂
  • 2 Large eggs 🥚
  • 1 cup Buttermilk 🥛
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil 🫒
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract ✨
  • 1 cup Hot water (the secret for a velvety texture!) ☕

For the Iconic Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

  • 1 cup Evaporated milk 🥛
  • 1 cup Sugar 🍬
  • 3 Egg yolks, beaten 🥚
  • ½ cup Butter 🧈
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract ✨
  • 1 ⅓ cups Shredded sweetened coconut 🥥
  • 1 cup Chopped pecans 🥜

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. 📝🔥
  2. Mix Dry: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. 🌾🍫
  3. Add Wet: Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Stir in the hot water by hand (the batter will be thin!). 🥚🌪️☕
  4. Bake: Pour into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let them cool completely. ⏲️🎯
  5. The Frosting: In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 12 minutes). 🍯🔥
  6. The Goodies: Remove from heat and stir in the coconut and pecans. Let it cool until spreadable. 🥥🥜✨
  7. Assemble: Stack your layers with a generous amount of frosting in between and a thick layer on top! 🍽️🤤

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • Richness Hack: For a deeper chocolate flavor, use hot brewed coffee instead of hot water! ☕🍫
  • Frosting Texture: If your frosting feels too runny, let it sit in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up before assembly. ❄️🎯

Similar Posts