Homemade German Chocolate Cake recipe

Certainly! Here’s a recipe for a homemade German Chocolate Cake:

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water

For the frosting:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

For the cake:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually stir in hot water until the batter is smooth.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the frosting:

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in vanilla extract, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans.
4. Allow the frosting to cool to room temperature before spreading it over the cooled cake layers.

Assembly:

1. Once the cake layers and frosting are both completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate.
2. Spread a generous amount of frosting over the top of the cake layer.
3. Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
4. You can optionally garnish the top of the cake with additional chopped pecans or coconut.

Enjoy your delicious homemade German Chocolate Cake!