“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:

Frosting:

Instructions:

1. Prepare: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a sheet pan.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
3. Melt chocolate mixture: In a saucepan, melt butter, shortening, and chocolate over medium heat.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add melted chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and whisk. Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Bake: Pour batter onto prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool.
6. Make frosting: In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, sugars, and cook over medium heat until thickened.
7. Add toppings: Stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Let frosting cool slightly.
8. Frost and chill: Spread frosting over cooled cake. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.