German Chocolate Cake is a rich, moist chocolate layer cake famous for its unique coconut-pecan frosting. Despite the name, the cake is actually American and was named after Samuel German, the baker who created a special dark baking chocolate used in the recipe. The combination of soft chocolate cake and sweet caramel-like coconut pecan topping makes this dessert unforgettable.
Ingredients 🛒
For the Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
For the Coconut Pecan Frosting
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans