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German Chocolate Cake Recipe
Photo: David Holifield

German Chocolate Cake Recipe

19 ingredients 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Most kids turn their noses up at German chocolate cake, maybe because of the chopped nuts or toasted coconut in the filling. But this, much tastier version—...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1354
Calories
32g
Protein
69g
Fat
148g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
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

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

  • 2 ounces Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted and crumbled
  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • , at room temperature

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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