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German Chocolate Cake

Gil Marks
  • 40 minutes
  • Serves 16

INGREDIENTS

4 oz

sweet (German) chocolate, coarsely chopped (115 grams)

1/2 cup

boiling water or brewed coffee (4.15 ounces/120 grams)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

sifted cake flour or 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted (9 ounces/250 grams)

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

salt

1 cup

unsalted butter or vegetable shortening, softened (65 to 67°F) (2 sticks/8 ounces/225 grams)

2 cups

granulated sugar (or 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup packed light brown sugar (14 ounces/400 grams))

4

large egg yolks (¼ cup + 2 teaspoons/2.5 ounces/75 grams)

1 cup

buttermilk or sour milk (1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to equal 1 cup) (8.25 ounces/240 grams)

4

large egg whites (½ cup/4.25 ounces/120 grams)

1 cup

evaporated milk or heavy cream (8.5 ounces/245 grams)

1 cup

granulated sugar (7 ounces/200 grams)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter (1 stick/4 ounces/115 grams)

3

large egg yolks, lightly beaten (3½ tablespoons/2 ounces/60 grams)

1/8 tsp

salt

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups

grated coconut (3.5 ounces/100 grams)

1 cup

pecans, lightly toasted and finely chopped (4 ounces/115 grams)

1 person Recommend This Recipe