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German Chocolate Bundt Cake

Cultural Context

Originating from the U.S. but named after a German chocolate maker, this Bundt cake features a rich chocolate base topped with a sweet coconut-pecan frosting. It's a popular dessert for celebrations and gatherings, often enjoyed for birthdays and holidays. Today, variations abound, with some opting for different frostings or adding layers, but the classic remains a beloved choice for its unique flavor and texture.

GermanDEdessert
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
70 g unsweetened cocoa
180 ml hot water
200 g sour cream
300 g flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
180 g butter
300 g powdered sugar
pinch of ground vanilla
3 eggs
200 ml cream
300 g dark chocolate
1 tbsp glucose syrup

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: dried coconut flakes

Unsweetened version is lower in sugar.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option.

chopped pecans

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and less expensive.

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

In a bowl, mix the unsweetened cocoa with hot water until smooth.

3

Add the sour cream to the cocoa mixture and combine well.

4

In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

5

In a separate bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

6

Add the ground vanilla and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

7

Gradually add the cocoa mixture to the butter mixture and mix until combined.

8

Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.

9

Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan.

10

Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

11

Let the cake cool completely before turning it out onto a wire rack.

12

For the ganache, heat the cream until just boiling, then pour it over the chopped dark chocolate and glucose syrup.

13

Let it sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.

14

Pour the ganache over the cooled cake.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingfrosting

Equipment Needed

Bosch HandrührgerätGugelhupfformAuskühlgitter

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggstree-nuts

Also Known As

German Chocolate CakeBundt Cake
Local Name: Deutscher Schokoladen-Bundt-Kuchen

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