Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe from Scratch Moist - HerTaste.net

Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe from Scratch Moist - HerTaste.net

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Forget dry supermarket versions This classic German Chocolate Cake recipe yields a deeply moist crumb and the iconic gooey coconutpecan frosting Get the foolpro

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (270g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups (400g) Granulated Sugar (for cake)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup (226g) Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for cake)
  • 1 cup (240ml) Buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) Hot Coffee (freshly brewed)
  • 1 cup (226g) Unsalted Butter, cubed (for frosting)
  • 1 cup (200g) Granulated Sugar (for frosting)
  • ½ cup (120ml) Evaporated Milk
  • 4 Large Egg Yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
  • 1 ½ cups (130g) Sweetened Flaked Coconut
  • 1 cup (110g) Pecans, coarsely chopped and lightly toasted
  • 4 oz (113g) Good quality Semi-Sweet Chocolate, finely chopped (optional ganache)
  • ½ cup (120ml) Heavy Cream (optional ganache)

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