German Chocolate Cake

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This chocolaty cake German Chocolate Cake is a layered cake with chocolate and coconut-pecan frosting. It is made of by using egg yolks, sweetened and condensed milk. The base of frosting creates a sticky sweet contrast to the chocolate cakes. The name of this cake is German Chocolate Cake. Despite its name, the cake is not of German origin. This dish gets its name from the creator of the chocolate that was originally used in the cake, Samuel German. Samuel created chocolate which is of sweeter variety of dark chocolate.

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What is German Chocolate Cake?

The name of this dish is little bit confusing as its name is German Chocolate Cake but is not of German origin. This cake is sweeter in taste, lighter coloured cake with not much chocolate and the whole cake is usually covered in coconut-pecan frosting which makes it very delighted and delicious. If you are a chocolate lover you can not resist this cake as it is mouth watering for everyone.

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Tips for making German Chocolate Cake

1. Cake decoration is easy

For decorating cake it is easy to use ateco flex reusable piping bag and wilton 2D tip or wilton 1M tip for the swirls on top of cake. I recommend you to use it.

2. Always use ingredients on room temperature

Stick buttermilk in the microwave for a few seconds and use hot water over the eggs to bring them to room temperature. You will see difference in your cake after doing it. It makes cake soft.

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Recipe for German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients to make German Chocolate Cake

For the Chocolate Cake

– All-purpose Flour (1-1/2 cups)
– Cocoa Powder (3/4 cup)
– Granulated Sugar (2 cups)
– Baking Soda (1 teaspoon)
– Baking Powder (1-1/2 teaspoons)
– Eggs (2 large)
– Vanilla Extract (2 teaspoons)
– Butter Milk (1 cup)
– Vegetable Oil (1/2 cup)
– Hot Water (1 cup)
– Salt (1 teaspoon)

For the Chocolate Frosting

– Milk (1/3 cup)
– Cocoa Powder (2/3 cup)
– Butter (1/2 cup)
– Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon)
– Icing Sugar (3 cups)

For the Coconut Frosting

– Shredded Coconut (1cup)
– Pecans (1 cup chopped)
– Egg Yolks (3 large)
– Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
– Milk (3/4 cup)
– Butter (1/2 cup)
– Light Brown Sugar (1/2 cup)
– Vanilla Extract (1 Tablespoon)

How to make German Chocolate Cake

Instructions to make German Chocolate Cake

For the Chocolate Cake

1. To make this delicious cake, preheat oven to 375°F and grease two round shape baking pan with parchment paper in it.
2. Take a large bowl and combine all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder together.
3. Take a separate bowl and combine buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract and oil mix well.
4. Now add this mix to dry mix and combine it by using hot water. Make a paste and transfer it into prepared pan.
5. After this bake it for 30-35 minutes and check it by using toothpick. Cool it well.

For Coconut Frosting

1. Take a medium size pan and add butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks and milk.
2. Now mix it well and on medium heat, bring the mixture to a low boil.
3. Stir constantly for many times until the mixture gets thicken.
4. Now remove it from heat and add nuts, coconut and vanilla extract and mix it well.
5. Let it cool completely.

For the Chocolate Frosting

1. Take a boil and melt butter.
2. Add cocoa powder and mix it well.
3. Now add powdered sugar and milk alternatively and beating to spreading consistency.
4. Thin the frosting by adding small amount of milk if needed. Now add vanilla extract and mix it well.

For making German Chocolate Cake

1. Take a plate and place one of the cake rounds.
2. Now pour thin layer of chocolate frosting over the cake layer and then pour half of the coconut frosting on top.
3. Spread it into a smooth layer.
4. Leave about half inch between the filling and edge of cake.
5. Place the second cake on top of first cake.
6. Now pour smooth chocolate frosting over the entire cake.
7. Now again pour remaining coconut frosting on top of cake.
8. Now keep this cake in the refrigerator for 1 hours or it is entirely depends on you that you want to keep it in fridge or not.
9. The delicious cake is ready to serve.

Note:-

1. Always use ingredients on room temperature

Stick buttermilk in the microwave for a few seconds and use hot water over the eggs to bring them to room temperature. You will see difference in your cake after doing it. It makes cake softier.

2. Cake decoration is easy

For decorating cake it is easy to use ateco flex reusable piping bag and wilton 2D tip or wilton 1M tip for the swirls on top of cake. I recommend you to use it.

Nutrition in German Chocolate Cake

Carbohydrates- 77g
Calories- 591kcal
Protein- 5g
Fat- 31g
Iron- 1.9mg
Calcium- 118mg
Vitamin C- 0.4mg
Vitamin A- 535IU
Sugar- 69g
Fibre- 3g
Potassium- 313mg
Sodium- 440mg
Cholesterol- 100mg
Saturated Fat- 12g