German Chocolate Cake
A slice of moist German Chocolate Cake topped with coconut-pecan frosting, enticingly rich and irresistible, placed on a plate.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine South African
Servings 15 servings
Calories 645 kcal
Chocolate Cake
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¾ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Coconut Frosting
- 1 cup coconut shredded
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tbsp vanilla essence
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- 3 cups icing sugar
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ cup butter
For the Cake
Mix together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla essence and mix well.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
Stir in boiling water, pour the batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Coconut frosting
In a medium saucepan add brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk.
Combine the mixture and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat.
Stirring continuously for several minutes until the mixture begins to thicken.
Remove the saucepan from the stove and stir in vanilla essence, nuts and coconut.
Allow cooling completely before layering it on the cake.
For Chocolate Frosting
Melt the butter, then stir in cocoa powder.
Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating continuously.
Add a small amount of additional milk if needed to thin the frosting or a little extra cocoa powder. Stir in vanilla essence.
Calories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 8gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 503mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 5gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 532IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 3mg
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