Description
A rich and indulgent German chocolate pecan pound cake, filled with deep chocolate flavor and topped with a luscious pecan coconut glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, prepare the topping by heating evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, pecans, and shredded coconut.
- Spread the topping over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
For extra decadence, drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: German chocolate cake, pecan, pound cake, dessert, coconut