“My mom knew this recipe with her eyes closed! Passed down from her mother and still going strong at every family gathering. One slice is never enough!”
German Chocolate Cake is a classic American dessert known for its rich chocolate flavor, coconut, and pecans. This sheet cake version is perfect for a crowd.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| White sugar | 2 cups |
| Cocoa powder | 1/4 cup |
| Water | 1 cup |
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Shortening | 1/2 cup |
| German baking chocolate | 4 oz |
| Buttermilk | 1/2 cup |
| Baking soda | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Vanilla | 1 teaspoon |
Frosting:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Evaporated milk | 12 oz |
| Egg yolks | 3 |
| Butter | 3/4 cup |
| Sugar | 1 cup |
| Brown sugar | 1/2 cup |
| Coconut | 1 1/2 cups |
| Pecans (chopped) | 1 1/2 cups |
| Vanilla | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
Instructions:
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a sheet pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Melt chocolate mixture: In a saucepan, melt butter, shortening, and chocolate over medium heat.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add melted chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and whisk. Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, eggs, and vanilla.
- Bake: Pour batter onto prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool.
- Make frosting: In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, sugars, and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Add toppings: Stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Let frosting cool slightly.
- Frost and chill: Spread frosting over cooled cake. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
