🍫🥥 German Chocolate Cake

Servings: 10–12

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee or hot water

Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• ½ cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
4. Slowly stir in the hot coffee or water. The batter will be thin.
5. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 28–33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. For the frosting, combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Let cool until spreadable.
9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread with frosting. Add the second layer and cover the top generously with the remaining coconut-pecan frosting.
10. Slice and serve! 🍫🥥🍰