German Chocolate Layer Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

Save the Recipe for German Chocolate Layer Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

When it comes to a homemade chocolate cake recipe, you have to have a German chocolate cake recipe. From the icing to the cake to the toppings, German Chocolate Layer Cake is a must-have recipe.

From the first bite to the last, the flavors are amazing. Rich and creamy, sweet and crunchy, this is a recipe you have to try.

What is German Chocolate Cake Icing

This is a classic German Chocolate Cake Icing Recipe. German Chocolate layered Cake is known for the very rich icing. This coconut pecan frosting is not a whipped icing like buttercream but is more of a pourable icing. When you make this icing, it will coat the top of the cake and then drizzle over the sides.

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup 2 % milk
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Coconut-Pecan Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups evaporated milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 ½ cups coconut flakes
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped

Leave a Comment