Description
A rich chocolate cake layered with coconut-pecan frosting, perfect for celebrations and sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Incorporate Boiling Water: Carefully stir in the boiling water to thin the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the Cakes: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, milk, and vanilla, and bring to a gentle boil for 5 minutes.
- Mix in Coconut and Pecans: Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.
- Frost the Cake: Layer the frosting between the cake layers and on top.
- Slice and Serve: Serve the cake at room temperature.
Notes
Store the cake in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: German Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert Recipe