Photo: David Holifield
German Chocolate Cake II
19 ingredients
30 min + 40 min
1 -4 layer 9 inch cake
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"I've tried many German chocolate cakes, but this is the absolute best. It takes a little extra time, but is well worth the effort."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1550
Calories
35g
Protein
90g
Fat
152g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cake | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 4 (1 ounce) squares German chocolate
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 egg whites
- Coconut Pecan Frosting:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup butter
Directions
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