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Rich German Chocolate Recipe
Made with actual melted chocolate, then filled with a thick custardy mixture of coconut and toasted pecans, my Rich German Chocolate Cake recipe will satisfy your sweet cravings!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (4oz/115g) bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (8floz/225ml) evaporated milk
- 1 recipe Best Ever Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup (4 oz/115g) butter
- 4 eggs, separated
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups (12oz/ 340g) sugar
- 1 cup (8oz/225g) sugar
- 1 cup (8oz/225g) butter
- 1 1/3 cups (4oz/ 115g) shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (5oz/142g) pecans, chopped and toasted
- 2 cups (10oz/284g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8floz/225ml) buttermilk