German chocolate icing

A double layer German Chocolate Cake with coconut pecan frosting, with a slice german chocolate icing out of it. The BEST homemade German Chocolate Cake with layers of coconut pecan frosting and chocolate frosting. I think the hundreds of reviews of this recipe speak for themselves, but let me add my own testament that this German Chocolate Cake is THE CAKE that every person in my family requested for their birthday growing up. The name German chocolate cake is a little deceiving as it is not actually a German dessert and traditionally the cake is a lighter colored cake with a mild chocolate taste and the entire cake is usually covered in coconut pecan frosting.

My family’s version is a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting covering the cake and coconut frosting on top and in the center of the cake. This cake seriously can’t be beat, especially if you’re a chocolate lover! How to Make German Chocolate Cake: 1. Mix together and stir in boiling water. F: Pour batter into prepared 8 or 9-inch round baking pans.

I like to cut a round piece of wax or parchment paper for the bottom of the pan also, to make sure the cake comes out easily. Make the German Chocolate Frosting: Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, nuts and coconut. Allow to cool completely before layering it on the cake. Four process photos for making German Chocolate Frosting, in a saucepan.