A traditional homemade german chocolate cake made from scratch with layers of moist and delicious chocolate cake and topped with lots of a rich coconut. Combine egg yolks, evaporated milk, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Place one of the cake rounds on your serving stand or plate. Ree drummond pioneer woman wrote about how robyn just puts her at ease. German chocolate cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting. German cake is made with german chocolate, which has a sweeter flavor, while chocolate or devils food cake is typically made with unsweetened chocolate. This recipe includes a video with easy stepbystep directions. Easy 3 layer german chocolate cake with buttercream. German chocolate cake was named after the name who invented in from america. Its the perfect cake for any celebration or just because.
My dad, my brothers, my husband, and now my little boy. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Bake in preheated oven 25 29 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, milk and baking. I decided to give this one a try and it was wonderful. I was at my friends house, and we decided to bake a cake. I love making this homemade cake for the men i love. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Get the proper ingredients for german chocolate cake frosting. Pioneer womans chocolate sheet cake american times food cocoa, buttermilk, baking soda, butter, boiling water, vanilla and 10 more the best chocolate sheet cake. Bake 2428 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Homemade chocolate frosting recipe bunnys warm oven. If you decide to make a layer cake, i would recommend to either make one and a half batches or to double the recipe. Topped with a creamy, sweet german chocolate frosting thats packed with coconut and pecans, you cant go wrong.
You might be wondering how german chocolate cake is different than regular chocolate cake or devils food cake. Quarter sheet cake texas chocolate sheet cake dessert for two. Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. This one looked a lot easier but didnt have as many ratings. You can half the recipe if you are making a 9inch cake. Coconutpecan frosting recipe german chocolate cake. Meanwhile, cook evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a heavy 3qt. Line 2 baking pans with silicone liners or spray the pans lightly with cooking spray. Learn how to make a cake with every tip, tool,filling, frosting and reliable recipe youll ever need in one place. The pioneer woman plowing through life in the country. Add small amount additional milk, if needed to thin the frosting, or a little extra powder, until you reach your desired consistency. German chocolate cake historic recipe homemade german. I still dont care for shredded coconut, something about the texture kills me but i did love german chocolate cake when i.
Frost each layer completely, top and sides, as it is added to the cake. Brandielle submitted this to tasty kitchen a few days ago, and its a similar concept to most molten cake recipes ive made wherein you mix eggs with egg yolks and cocoa and powdered sugar and other things then bake it just long enough to set the. I make the coconut pecan frosting, then decorate with thick fudge frosting an old betty crocker recipe i believe or. Add in the cocoa powder and 1 pound of the confectioners sugar. The main differences are the sweetness, texture and type of frosting used. What can i do with leftover german chocolate frosting. Pioneer womans chocolate sheet cake american times food boiling water, finely chopped pecans, flour, powdered sugar, cocoa and 11 more the best chocolate sheet cake. Lightly coat two 9inch round cake pans with oil and dust with flour.
This chocolate cake with coconutpecan topping deserves special attention. Its perfectly rich and chocolatey and no one can resist that sweet and sticky coconut pecan topping. You can also make the frosting in a regular saucepan, but be sure to stir it constantly, as it scorches quite easily. German chocolate cake and frosting white apron blog. Yellow cake with chocolate buttercream 365 days of baking. I certainly didnt need a giant chocolate cake, but i needed one. I just made one for an extra special birthday boy who just happened to be turning 30. German chocolate cake recipe appeared in the dallas morning news as recipe of the day back on june 3, 1975. There is one in the grooms cakes gallery that is all german chocolate and looks like there is a chocolate plaque or something on it. Best ever german chocolate cake a moist chocolate cake and traditional coconut pecan frosting, layer upon layer of goodness. The last thing i baked was a cinnamon chocolate banana bread, and the starbucks lemon loaf. Although, 3 cups would be nice on another german chocolate cake too. Cool in pans several minutes, run knife around edge to make sure they are loose, then invert onto wire racks to cool once halfway cool i recommend wrapping with plastic wrap until completely cool.
Its also a good one to try if youre a novice baker because its dead easy. Mamas german chocolate cake layers of moist german chocolate cake and sweetandnutty coconutpecan frosting will make this dessert an instant favorite. Classic yellow cake with chocolate frosting recipe. Line bottoms of 3 9inch round cake pans with parchment, and lightly coat with nonstick spray for baking. This cake will be your new favorite goto chocolate cake recipe. Texas sheetcake aka the pioneer womans best ever chocolate sheet cake. In the clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or using a hand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. A classic, homemade german chocolate cake, except instead of spreading the traditional coconut pecan frosting all over the cake, ive added a new twist of chocolate ganache. One of my husbands favorites that he has requested multiple times. Im so glad i made this recipe and not one of the others that were on this site. Pioneer womans the best chocolate sheet cake ever home. Me on the other hand, i am still totally in my mid 20s. German chocolate cake recipe food network kitchen food.
German chocolate cake with coconut pecan frosting pizzazzerie. Stir with a fork until chocolate is completed melted. Ree drummond shares chocolate cake recipe she makes for ladd. In toohot ovens, cakes may develop tunnels and cracks. To assemble the cake, place one layer on a cake stand and spread with frosting. The first time i had german chocolate cake was when i was a teen. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool. Yellow butter cake recipe from martha stewart no shortening new birthday cake chocolate frosting martha stewart ideas yellow cake to make an layer cake, as featured on martha bakes, use 1 teaspoon salt and finish with mrs. In 1quart saucepan, melt chocolate with water over low heat, stirring. The name stems from germans chocolate cake because it was germans sweet baking chocolate a sweet but dark baking chocolate created by sam german, a chocolate maker that was originally used to make the cake and in the original recipe. Yesterday evening i whipped up some chocolate cupcakes to take up to the guests, but instead of the typical chocolate icing id normally use, i wanted to try something.
The chocolate frosting literally glides across the surface of the cake. That is how i started scaling down the pioneer womans chocolate sheet cake. I ordered this german chocolate cake bundle on july 10, for a birthday cake for my grandson. It owes its name to sam german, an american chocolate maker responsible for developing dark baking chocolate that would eventually be used in the. German chocolate cake with coconutpecan frosting recipe. Germans chocolate cake vintage recipe that has stood the test of time germans chocolate cake vintage recipe that has stood the test of time fun fact. Break the chocolate into small pieces, and place in a small bowl. Prepare two 9inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring them.
Yellow cake with chocolate buttercream frosting recipe. Looking for a decadent german chocolate cake recipe. I baked the cake and when frosting it, after one layer i tasted some that was on the platter. Throwdowns german chocolate cake with coconutpecancajeta frosting, chocolate ganache and coconut whipped cream. By the pioneer woman on march 16, 2010 marlboro mans grandmother has some old friends visiting the area, and theyre staying at the lodge up the road from our house. There are no words to describe how ultimately sinful and delicious this. All you need for this wonderful cake is sugar, flour, salt, butter, cocoa, baking soda, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk, and pecans. Germans chocolate cake vintage recipe that has stood the. Christmas is coming and peppermint is everywhere, so i wanted to share a small handful of my favorite peppermint recipes here on the pioneer woman cooks. The ingredients are unchanged, except i brushed a chocolatey glaze over the warm cake before spreading on the rich coconutpecan frosting. I kept it unopened air conditioning in home until this morning 71819. Is it just me, or is every man i know obsessed with german chocolate cake.
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