Banana Almost a pound of bananas in each cake, with chopped walnuts and our smooth cream-cheese frosting. Caramel A moist yellow cake frosted with buttery caramel frosting - simple, yet simply delicious. You've never had caramel cake until you've tried this one. Carrot This cake is loaded with carrots for incredible moistness and has chopped raisins and walnuts. Finished with cream cheese frosting.
This is a very heavy, rich and spicy cake you are sure to enjoy. Chocolate We should call this double Dutch chocolate. The cake is made with extra dark Dutch cocoa, while the frosting is made with a medium Dutch cocoa.
Your taste buds will sing from the first bite! Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting Our awesome chocolate cake made with high quality dutch process cocoa, finished with our signature vanilla frosting. Coconut A moist yellow coconut batter and coconut cream on the layers make this cake an unrivaled taste sensation.
Vanilla frosting covers the top and sides and the whole is then covered with Angel Flake coconut. German Chocolate Our recipe of rich chocolate cake with a traditional coconut and pecan frosting. Lemon Fresh lemon zest in the cake batter and frosting, and fresh lemon juice on the cake layers make this a lemon cake without equal.
Pumpkin (Seasonal - Fall) Rich, flavorful and drop dead delicious. The taste of pumpkin pie in a cake! Cream cheese frosting adds just the right amount of sweetness. Although only available October through Thanksgiving, we get requests for this cake year round. Red Velvet This traditional red velvet cake is made with a touch of Dutch process cocoa and topped with our cream cheese vanilla frosting. Strawberry The secret to this cake is the strawberries.
A pound of strawberries in each cake with strawberry filling in the middle. Top with our signature strawberry frosting and you have the best Strawberry Cake in the Mid-South, maybe anywhere. As the cakes cool, prepare the coconut pecan filling so it can cool and be ready at the same time. Combine butter, brown sugar, egg yolks, and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk occasionally as the mixture comes to a low boil. Once boiling, whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, toasted pecans, and coconut. Allow to cool completely before layering in cake.
It will thicken even more as it cools. Alternative namesGerman's chocolate cakeTypeLayer cakeCourseDessertPlace of originUnited StatesRegion or stateTexasCreated byMrs. Sweet baking chocolate is traditionally used for the cake's flavor, but few recipes call for it today. The filling and/or topping is a custard made with egg yolks and evaporated milk; once the custard is cooked, coconut and pecans are stirred in. Occasionally, a chocolate frosting is spread on the sides of the cake and piped around the circumference of the layers to hold in the filling.
Maraschino cherries are occasionally added as a garnish. Brownie Slice$3.50 Whole$23.00 A moist & fudgey brownie topped with our chocolate cream cheese frosting. Gooey Butter Cake Slice$3.50 Whole$23.00 A moist, buttery cake, with a gooey topping of cream cheese, eggs and powdered sugar. Mississippi Mud Slice$3.50 Whole$23.00 Super moist brownie with chopped pecans, layers of marshmallow crème and extra creamy chocolate frosting.
Lemon Bars Slice$3.50 Whole$23.00 A shortbread crust, freshly grated lemon zest, and lots of fresh squeezed lemon juice. These are lemon bars with a "sweet spot". Gluten Free Nutella Brownie Slice$3.50 Whole$23.00 Super moist brownie with a rich Nutella flavor and an extra creamy Nutella chocolate frosting. Strawberry Rosette Each$30.00 Strawberry cake with strawberry filling and finished with our strawberry frosting. Chocolate Rosette Each$30.00 Chocolate cake layered with chocolate frosting.
Finished with chocolate frosting rosettes. Vanilla Rosette Each$30.00 Vanilla cake with vanilla frosting rosettes. Lemon Rosette Each$30.00 Lemon cake with lemon frosting between the layers. Funfetti Each$30.00 Vanilla cake with colorful sprinkles and pastel blue vanilla frosting between the layers. Our signature Vanilla frosting decorates the outside in a beautiful pastel blue. For the chocolate cake layers, we'll be using my homemade chocolate cake recipe.
Because it's delicious and it's easier to make. You can mix everything for the cake layers up in one bowl and it uses simple ingredients that you likely have on hand. Eventually, the possessive title was dropped and the cake became known as "German Chocolate Cake".
Since then, it has become a dessert staple in American kitchens, known for its rich chocolate cake layers and decadent caramel, coconut and pecan frosting. If you've tried my tuxedo cake, black forest cake, or regular chocolate cake then you are familiar with the cake itself. It's simply my favorite chocolate cake recipe. Sour cream, oil, eggs, and buttermilk keep it extremely moist. Cocoa powder supplies all our chocolate flavor, which is enhanced with a little espresso powder.
The espresso powder is optional if you don't keep any. You'll also need hot liquid to properly dissolve and bloom the cocoa power. You can use hot water or hot coffee. The cake won't taste like coffee, I promise, but the chocolate flavor will certainly be deep and divine! This classic cake is a towering, triple decker of deliciousness that no one will be able to resist.
German chocolate cake might look difficult, but with this easy recipe you will never buy a pre-made version again. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can substitute one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to make one cup. Be sure to let both the cakes and the frosting cool separately before assembling to create those unforgettable layers. Do you love cake as much as we do? Don't miss our full collection of our best quick and easy cakes and cupcakes. Rich, dark chocolate cake layers, filled with toasted coconut filling and pecan wafer crunch, topped with a classic chocolate buttercream.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the chopped pecans, coconut and vanilla extract. Give it a good mix to make sure everything is well incorporated, then let it cool until it is spreadable. It's NEVER a bad idea to double the frosting recipe.
I doubled it in the cake pictured so there would be an abundance of that amazing coconut pecan frosting. I bake and cook a lot, but I never leave comments. I HAD to leave one for this recipe. My mom's favorite desert is german chocolate cake so I just made this for her for her birthday tomorrow. This is maybe the BEST recipe I have ever made for any desert.
The topping is spectacular and the cake is delicious and moist! I did sub out almond milk in the cake. Is there a good substitute for the evaporated milk in the frosting that is non-dairy? I can't wait for the family to try this. I found your recipe by searching for a german chocolate cake.
Loved how this cake came together, baked and served. I didn't get to taste the finished product because it was for a niece's birthday, but she LOVED it. This recipe is easy to follow and has a beautiful chocolate color with great texture and body. This all-time classic dessert combines rich chocolate cake with a distinctive coconut-pecan as the perfect complement.
In fact, for many people, it's the German Chocolate Cake frosting that really makes this a dessert worth the indulgence. This German chocolate cake recipe is one of Betty Crocker's most popular desserts, and for good reason. The step-by-step instructions clearly walk you through the process you need to create a homemade masterpiece.
For a baking challenge that's impressive yet truly achievable, there's no better recipe to start with than German Chocolate Cake. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat the 1 1/2 sticks of butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. At low speed, beat in the buttermilk and the flour mixture in 3 alternating batches, ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the melted chocolate until incorporated. This is the only German Chocolate Cake recipe you'll ever need! This homemade cake features layers of moist chocolate cake and a delicious coconut pecan frosting.
This is the only German Chocolate Cake recipe you'll ever need! In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake. This is a perfect German Chocolate Cake.
I did not have my Mother's recipe I used to enjoy as a child and teenager, but this cake comes just as close as Mom made. The coconut-pecan frosting is to DIE for! I made this cake a couple of weeks ago. Even with just the cake layers frosted it was still a HIT.
I also decorated the top with pecan halves of which made this cake even MORE delicious. The next time I bake this cake I will make the frosting while the cake is baking to synchronize the cooling time of both. In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk and cornstarch and mix; add in sugar, egg yolks, margarine, and vanilla. Cook over low-medium heat until it reaches a slow boil.
Stirring constantly until thick, about 12 minutes from when it starts to slowly boil. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut, this frosting will thicken up as it cools. We know you're Betty, you know you're Betty, now show it to the world with this amazing homemade German chocolate cake. There's no cake more special, with its signature coconut-pecan filling and topping. Pick a day, grab the ingredients and start making amazing in your kitchen, like we know you can. Toast the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, condensed milk and brown sugar and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until smooth. Add the egg yolks and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the frosting to a large bowl and stir in 3 cups of the pecans and the coconut, vanilla and salt; let cool.
I baked this cake for my son's birthday as I was looking for a new chocolate cake recipe. The cake is moist and light, and it tastes delicious with the rich frosting. Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Bars are a must make treat.
Texas Sheet Cake brings together your favorites in one amazing dessert. If you can't get enough of the german chocolate cake frosting, then you'll probably love these Caramel Pecan Rolls. Hi Latisha, Use this coconut pecan filling to fill a batch of super moist chocolate cupcakes.
Half of the filling should be plenty, so you can halve the filling recipe or make the full filling recipe and freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. You can frost with chocolate buttercream. Hi Leah, Use this coconut pecan filling to fill a batch of super moist chocolate cupcakes. My variation of German chocolate cake is a bit different from the traditional. It's still unapologetically decadent and indulgent, but it starts with my favorite super-moist darker chocolate cake. We'll use a coconut pecan filling enhanced with toasted pecans and top her off with chocolate buttercream, coconut, and more toasted pecans.
