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German Chocolate Cake Recipe

German Chocolate Cake

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This classic German Chocolate Cake recipe delivers pure bliss in every forkful. With 75 minutes of total prep and bake time, you'll create three decadent layers of rich chocolate cake crowned with that signature coconut-pecan frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Servings 15
Calories 591 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch round baking pans
  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

For the Coconut Frosting

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

For the Chocolate Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans. Cut a round piece of wax or parchment paper for the bottom of the pan.
  • For the Cake: Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and mix well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 5gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 440mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 3gSugar: 69gVitamin A: 535IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1.9mg
Keyword chocolate, coconut, German baking, layered cake, pecan
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