Easy German Chocolate Cake Recipe
If you've ever had German chocolate cake before, you know just how irresistible this cake is. This two-layer dark chocolate cake is decorated with a dark chocolate drizzle, a creamy coconut frosting, and adorned with pecans. Are you drooling yet? This recipe has been made time and time over, but we're proud to say we found a from-scratch recipe that really "wowed" our office staff when it came down to the kitchen for tasting. The cake was super moist on its own and was therefore only further complemented by the delicious coconut frosting its known for. This is a great way to "dress up" a regular chocolate cake for a special occasion, so make sure you bookmark this delightful recipe for future use!
Source: RecipeLion.com
Ingredients
- sugar
- flour
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon kosher salt
- eggs
- buttermilk
- vegetable oil
- teaspoon vanilla
- boiling water
- brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- egg yolks
- evaporated milk
- tablespoon vanilla
- chopped pecans
- shredded coconut
- ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- teaspoon coconut oil
- Pecan halves for top of cake