MY Old Fashioned German Chocolate Cake Recipe - STEP BY STEP | Cooking With Carolyn

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Unsweetened coconut is lower in sugar.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Chop 4 oz of semisweet chocolate and set aside.

In a bowl, separate 4 eggs, placing the whites in one bowl and the yolks in another.

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.

Chop pecans for the frosting and set aside.

Blend together 2 sticks of butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until fluffy.

Add egg yolks one at a time, blending well after each addition.

Scrape down the bowl and add vanilla extract and the cooled melted chocolate.

Alternately add the flour mixture and 1 cup of buttermilk, mixing on medium speed until just combined.

Whip the egg whites to soft peaks and fold them into the batter gently.

Butter and flour three 9-inch cake pans, using about 1 tablespoon of butter for each pan.

Measure out 2 1/3 cups of batter into each pan, totaling 7 cups of batter.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

For the frosting, combine 4 egg yolks, 1 can of evaporated milk, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and 1 1/2 sticks of butter in a skillet without heat.

Turn on the heat to medium and let the mixture melt together, stirring occasionally to prevent curdling.

Cook the frosting for about 25 minutes until smooth and caramelized, stirring in vanilla extract at the end.

Add 2 cups of chopped pecans and 7 oz of sweetened coconut to the frosting and stir to combine.

Let the frosting cool for 10-15 minutes before frosting the cake.

Place the first layer of cake on a cardboard base and spread about 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons of frosting on top.

Repeat with the second layer, then frost the top and sides of the cake.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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