BC German Chocolate Cake
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German Chocolate Cake
Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 20 min
Servings 12
Sometimes, a fancy, from-scratch cake is the only kind that will
really celebrate a rite of passage or a special occasion in style.
And theres no cake more special than German chocolate cake, with
its signature coconut-pecan filling and topping.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated June 12, 2019
Ingredients
Cake
Cooking spray to grease pans
4oz sweet baking chocolate
1/2cup water
2 1/4cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour or 2 1/2 cups cake flour
1teaspoon baking soda
1teaspoon salt
2cups granulated sugar
1cup butter (2 sticks), room temperature
4large eggs, separated
1teaspoon vanilla
1cup buttermilk
Coconut-Pecan Filling and Topping
3egg yolks
1cup granulated sugar or packed brown sugar
1/2cup butter (1 stick)
1cup evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)
1teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3cups flaked coconut
1cup chopped pecans
Steps
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1Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray the bottoms and sides of three 8-inch
or two 9-inch round cake pans with the cooking spray. Cut three
8-inch or two 9-inch rounds of cooking parchment paper. Line bottoms
of pans with the paper.
2Coarsely chop the chocolate. In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the
chocolate and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until
chocolate is completely melted; remove from heat and cool.
3Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir the flour, baking soda and salt
until mixed; set aside. In another medium bowl, beat 2 cups sugar
and 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until light
and fluffy; set aside.
4On medium speed, beat 1 egg yolk at a time into the sugar mixture
until mixed. On low speed, beat in the melted chocolate and 1
teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, beat in 1/2 of the flour mixture
just until smooth, then beat in 1/2 of the buttermilk just until
smooth. Repeat beating in flour mixture alternately with the
buttermilk just until smooth.
5Wash and dry mixer beaters. In a small bowl, beat the eggs whites
on high speed until beaten eggs whites form stiff peaks when beaters
are lifted. Add egg whites to the batter; to fold in, use a rubber
spatula to cut down vertically through the batter, then slide the
spatula across the bottom of the bowl and up the side, turning
batter over. Rotate the bowl 1/4 turn, and repeat this
down-across-up motion. Continue folding until batter and egg whites
are blended.
6Pour batter into pans; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from
bowl, spread batter evenly in pans and smooth top of batter. (If
batter is not divided evenly, spoon batter from one pan to another.)
Refrigerate batter in third pan if not all pans will fit in oven at
one time; bake third pan separately.
7Bake 8-inch pans 35 to 40 minutes, 9-inch pans 30 to 35 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. To remove cake from pan, invert onto
cooling rack, then invert right side up on second cooling rack. Cool
completely, about 1 hour.
9In a 2-quart saucepan, stir the 3 egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup
butter, the evaporated milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well mixed.
Cook over medium heat about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until
thick and bubbly. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Cool about 30
minutes, beating occasionally with a spoon, until mixture is spreadable.
10Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on a cake plate; using a
metal spatula, spread 1/3 of the filling over the layer. Add second
layer, rounded side down; spread with 1/3 of the filling. Add third
layer, rounded side up; spread with remaining filling, leaving side
of cake unfrosted. Store cake covered in the refrigerator.
Expert Tips
Bake cakes on center oven rack, arranging pans so that there is at
least 1 inch of space between the pans and the sides of the oven. If
not all pans will fit on one rack, refrigerate one pan of batter
until the others are baked, and then bake remaining layer separately.
Be absolutely sure you dont get any egg yolk into the whites as you
separate them. Then keep the whites at room temperature while mixing
the cake batter; theyll beat up more quickly.
Pour the last of the evaporated milk in a container, cover and
refrigerate. Try stirring into a creamy soup or a slow-cooked
breakfast hot cereal.
Sweet or German baking chocolate bars are sold in the baking section.
Beat the sugar and butter until its very light and creamy; the air
you beat into it is part of the leavening (rising) of the cake. The
air beaten into the egg whites and the acid in the buttermilk
activating the leavening action of the baking soda also play a role
in creating the rich, fluffy cake layers.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
730
Calories from Fat
360
Total Fat
40g
62%
Saturated Fat
21g
107%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
190mg
63%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
83g
28%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
62g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
10%
Iron
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat
Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat
Meat; 6 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
More About This Recipe
This all-time classic dessert combines rich chocolate cake with a
distinctive coconut-pecan as the perfect complement. In fact, for
many people, its the German Chocolate Cake frosting that really
makes this a dessert worth the indulgence. This German chocolate
cake recipe is one of Betty Crockers most popular desserts, and for
good reason. The step-by-step instructions clearly walk you through
the process you need to create a homemade masterpiece. For bakers
who want to learn more about how to make the perfect cake, this easy
German chocolate cake recipe is the ideal hands-on learning
experience with the most delicious results. For a baking challenge
thats impressive yet truly achievable, theres no better recipe to
start with than German Chocolate Cake. Once youve mastered this
fancy dessert, you can check out more traditional favorites,
intriguing variations and fresh new takes in this collection of
Bettys Best German Dessert Recipes.
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