White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center and Walnut Topping - LiLi Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (6 oz) German chocolate, chopped
• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• 12 oz cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup (4 oz) German chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted if desired)