German Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients for Cake:
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon coffee
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 and 3/4 cups plain flour
- 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 cups caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 (8-inch) cake tins, greased and dusted with flour
Ingredients for Filling:
- 250ml evaporated milk
- 1 and 1/3 cups desiccated coconut
- 200g sugar
- 125g pecans, crushed
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 114g unsalted butter
- 3 egg yolks
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F, Gas Mark 4).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine plain flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix these dry ingredients well using a spoon.
3. Add vanilla extract, oil, and eggs to the dry mixture. Beat the mixture until well combined. Then, incorporate the hot coffee into the batter and continue to beat until everything is fully combined.
4. Divide the cake batter evenly between the two greased and floured 8-inch cake tins.
5. Place the cake tins in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the cakes are fully baked. You can check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cakes; it should come out clean when they are done. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
6. In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, and unsalted butter. Place the pan on the stove over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
7. Once the mixture has thickened, remove it from the heat and add desiccated coconut, crushed pecans, and vanilla extract. Mix everything thoroughly and allow it to cool.
8. Once both the cakes and the filling have cooled, spread the filling on one of the cakes. Place the other cake on top and spread the remaining filling on the top of the cake.
9. Serve and enjoy your delicious cake!
