Description
Indulge in a delightful twist on the classic German Chocolate Cake with this White German Chocolate Cake recipe. A light and fluffy white cake base topped with a rich coconut-pecan frosting.
Ingredients
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White Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 8-inch round cake pans. Prepare white cake mix according to instructions or from scratch.
- Bake: Divide batter among pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes.
- Make Frosting: Cook evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan until thick. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Cool.
- Assemble: Place a cake layer, spread frosting, repeat with remaining layers, and top with frosting. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- This White German Chocolate Cake offers a lighter variation of the traditional German Chocolate Cake.
- Cake can be made a day ahead; store covered at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
