White German Chocolate Cake
Why You’ll Love White German Chocolate Cake
- Dreamy, creamy, and rich. White chocolate is used to make the cake, giving it a rich and creamy flavor. Additionally prepared with coconut, the icing has a distinct tropical flavor.
- Sweet, luxurious, and fluffy. The cake is fluffy and light, with a little sweetness that the frosting's richness helps to counteract.
- Gooey, chocolaty, and coconutty. A chewy and sticky icing made of coconut and pecans is placed on top of the cake. The flavor is somewhat enriched and deepened by the chocolate chunks.
- Easy to make, difficult to avoid. Although the cake is reasonably simple to create, it is difficult to resist because it is so tasty. You'll want more after you've had a slice.
- A traditional treat that many people fondly recall from their youth is white german chocolate cake. The cake is so well-liked because its flavor might evoke memories of happier times.
White German Chocolate Cake
Process Time Preparation Time 20 minutes Cooking Time 20 minutes Total Time 40 Minutes Serving 18
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup butter (salted), softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (4-ounce) bar white baking chocolate, chopped
Coconut Pecan Frosting
- 1 cup butter (salted)
- 3 (5-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 3 (9-inch) cake pans.Place parchment paper on the pan bottoms. Grease the parchment paper very lightly.
Step 2
White chocolate should be heated in a microwave-safe bowl in increments of 20 seconds until it is smooth when swirled. Allow to cool for five minutes.
Step 3
In a larger basin, combine salt, baking soda, and flour.
Step 4
Electric mixer used to cream butter at medium speed. Beating sugar in gradually.
Step 5
Egg yolks should be added one at a time, beating only until combined.
Step 6
Vanilla and melted white chocolate are blended in.
Step 7
Buttermilk should be added in batches, beginning and finishing with the flour mixture. Each addition should be thoroughly blended before moving on.
Step 8
Egg whites should be beaten in a clean basin with a clean whisk attachment until medium-stiff peaks form. two additions to the batter, gently fold in.
Step 9
Between the 3 cake pans, distribute the batter evenly. Using a rubber spatula, spread it out.
Step 10
Bake 20 to 22 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove from pans and allow cool fully on cooling racks.
Step 11
Toast the pecans for 8 to 10 minutes on a baking sheet at 350 degrees before using them to create frosting.
Step 12
Cook the egg yolks, evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and light brown sugar over medium heat in a 3-quart pot with a heavy bottom. Cook while constantly stirring until mixture starts to slightly thicken. It must be cooked and stirred for at least ten solid minutes.
Step 13
Remove from heat and whisk in pecans, coconut, and vanilla extract. Flow into a large bowl. Allow to cool for an hour while stirring occasionally. It ought to be thick enough at this time to frost the cake layers.
Step 14
Frost the top and sides of the cake and between the layers.
Tips for making White German Chocolate Cake
- Use ingredients that are room temperature. Your cake will bake more evenly as a result.
- You should well grease and flour your cake pans. By doing this, the cake won't stick.
- Don't over-mix the batter, please. The cake may become tough if it is overmixed.
- In a preheated oven, bake the cake. The cake will bake more evenly as a result.
- Before icing the cake, let it cool to room temperature. This will aid in the cake's frosting's adhesion.
- Use icing of a high caliber. Your cake will taste even better as a result of this.