Making a german chocolate cake

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I was wondering if anyone has any excellent recipes for German chocolate cake, as I am baking one for a birthday.

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  1. Mix Wet Ingredients:
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  1. Combine Ingredients:
  • Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
  1. Bake the Cake:
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cakes cool completely in the pans before frosting.
  1. Prepare the Frosting:
  • In a medium saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans and flaked coconut.
  1. Frost the Cake:
  • Frost the cooled cakes with the coconut-pecan frosting.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cocoa powder.
  • Toast the pecans for added flavor.
  • For a more intense coconut flavor, substitute coconut extract for vanilla.
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This is an excellent one. So detailed. Definitely saving and gonna be trying it too.

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I’ve always loved baking, and German chocolate cake is one of my favorites to make for special occasions. I recently perfected a recipe that everyone loves, featuring a moist chocolate cake with a rich coconut-pecan filling. The key is using high-quality chocolate and buttermilk for the cake, and toasting the pecans and coconut for the filling. If anyone has any tried-and-true recipes or tips for an even better German chocolate cake, I’d love to hear them!