GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

German Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup cocoa powder

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• 1½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup hot water or hot coffee

Cake Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.

2. Mix sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat until smooth.

4. Stir in hot water (batter will be thin).

5. Pour into pans and bake 30–35 minutes.

6. Cool completely before frosting.

Coconut–Pecan Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup evaporated milk

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 egg yolks

• ½ cup butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Frosting Instructions

1. Cook milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly.

2. Cook until thickened (about 10–12 minutes).

3. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.

4. Cool until spreadable.

Assemble

• Spread frosting between layers and on top (sides usually left unfrosted).