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This German Chocolate Cake is made with a rich, moist chocolate cake, chocolate ganache drizzle, and coconut pecan frosting. It’s a showstopper that the chocolate fanatics will love! I’ve always loved chocolate and coconut, from coconut macaroons, chocolate macaroons to these chocolate fudge ripple coconut bars, but German Chocolate Cake is one of my favorite ways to get my fix! It’s a showstopper that the chocolate fanatics will love! Interestingly enough, German Chocolate Cake was actually developed by an American named Samuel German and has nothing to do with Germany.
This chocolate cake recipe is originally from Hershey’s, and it’s one of my favorites! It’s rich and chocolatey and moist without being overly sweet, and it’s the perfect complement to the sweet coconut pecan icing. How to Make German Chocolate Cake This homemade chocolate cake comes together in three steps! Frosting: Prepare the cooked coconut pecan frosting, the trademark of the German Chocolate Cake! Ganache: Some people use chocolate frosting in addition to the coconut pecan frosting, but I prefer dark chocolate ganache as it adds a little more chocolate flavor without making the cake overwhelmingly sweet.
