This German Chocolate Cake is a true showstopper, featuring rich, moist chocolate cake layers generously adorned with a sweet, gooey coconut-pecan frosting. It’s a classic for a reason, offering a delightful balance of deep chocolate and caramelized nutty sweetness in every bite.

German Chocolate Cake:

Ingredients:

For the Cake

Ingredient	Quantity
All-purpose flour	2 cups
Granulated sugar	2 cups
Unsweetened cocoa powder	¾ cup
Baking soda	2 tsp
Baking powder	1 tsp
Salt	½ tsp
Buttermilk	1 cup
Vegetable oil	½ cup
Large eggs	2
Vanilla extract	2 tsp
Hot water (or hot coffee)	1 cup

For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting

Ingredient	Quantity
Evaporated milk	1 cup
Granulated sugar	1 cup
Large egg yolks	3
Unsalted butter	½ cup
Vanilla extract	1 tsp
Sweetened shredded coconut	1 ½ cups
Chopped pecans	1 cup

Instructions:

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