German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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; 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup hot water; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 tsp vanilla extract; ½ cup salted butter; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup brown sugar; 3 large egg yolks; 12 ounce evaporated milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup salted butter (softened); 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:35min

My easy recipe for German chocolate cake features a gooey coconut pecan frosting and a decadent, dark, super-moist chocolate cake, finished with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:08:58 GMT