Description
A rich and delicious dessert featuring layers of chocolate, topped with sweet coconut and pecan frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour.
- Stir in the chopped pecans and shredded coconut.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing and do not overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, German chocolate, baking