Best Ever German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting
Best Ever German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting ~ Simply delicious and easy to make, your friends and family will absolutely love this cake!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Servings: 1(2 to 3) layer cake
Ingredients
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE:
1boxyellow cake mix
1(4 serving) pkg.vanilla instant pudding
1(4 oz.) pkg.German sweet chocolatemelted
4lg.eggs
1 1/4c.buttermilk
1/4c.vegetable oil
COCONUT PECAN FROSTING:
1c.evaporated milk
1 c.granulated sugar
3lg.egg yolksslightly beaten
1/2c.butter
1tsp.vanilla
1 1/2c.angel flake coconut
1c. chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Using an electric hand mixer, beat for 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour into 2 or 3 greased and floured 9-inch round layer pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks. Frost each layer and top with Coconut Pecan Frosting (do not frost the sides).
COCONUT PECAN FROSTING: Combine milk, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and add coconut and pecans. Cool, stirring occasionally, until spreading consistency. Makes 2 1/2 cups