Description

This incredible German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake combines the rich flavors of classic German chocolate cake with the dense, buttery crumb of a perfect pound cake, topped with a melting, sweet, chewy coconut-pecan frosting.

Ingredients

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2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
2 cups Granulated Sugar
4 large Eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ cup Buttermilk, at room temperature
4 ounces Unsweetened Chocolate, melted and cooled
½ cup Chopped Pecans
1 cup Evaporated Milk
1 cup Granulated Sugar (for frosting)
½ cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick, for frosting)
3 large Egg Yolks
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
1 ½ cups Flaked Coconut
1 cup Chopped Pecans, toasted (for frosting)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease and flour a Bundt pa
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients
Gently fold in the melted chocolate and chopped pecans
Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 60-75 minutes, until a skewer comes out clea
Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely
To make the frosting, combine evaporated milk, granulated sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened
Stir in vanilla extract, coconut, and toasted pecans and let cool until spreadable
Once cooled, frost the cake and let the frosting set before serving

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results.

Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 75 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: German-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 480 kcal
Sugar: 40g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Unsaturated Fat: N/A
Trans Fat: N/A
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 120mg