Oh, now we’re talking 😍—White German Chocolate Cake is like the classic German chocolate cake, but lighter and more delicate, with that rich coconut-pecan frosting. Here’s a full recipe for a stunning, moist cake:
White German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients (3-layer cake)
Cake
- 2¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
Frosting (Coconut-Pecan)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Make the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk/buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold gently into the batter.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans to wire racks.
2. Make the Frosting
- In a medium saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10–12 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Let cool slightly until spreadable.
3. Assemble the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a third of the frosting on top.
- Repeat with second layer. Place third layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides with remaining frosting.
Tips & Variations
- Extra Moist: Brush cake layers with simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water) before frosting.
- Chocolate Lovers: Add a drizzle of white or milk chocolate over the top for decoration.
- Make Ahead: Cake can be baked a day ahead; frosting should be applied the same day for best texture.
If you want, I can also give a single-layer, quicker white German chocolate cake recipe that’s just as decadent but faster to make 😏
Do you want me to do that?
