# Homemade German Chocolate Cake

This recipe for German chocolate cake was passed down from my Aunt Joyce and is perfect for the holidays.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup water
- German chocolate bar
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 stick butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 1.5 cups coconut
- 1 cup pecans

## Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of water and a German chocolate bar to a pot and melt it down until fully melted while stirring constantly.
2. Combine 2 cups of sugar, 2 eggs, 1.5 cups of vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add 1 cup of buttermilk and 2 cups of flour to the mixture.
4. Pour the melted chocolate bar into the mixture and stir very well until combined.
5. Add the mixture into a 9x9 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
6. To make the frosting, add 1 cup of evaporated milk, the egg whites from the separated eggs, 1 stick of butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 cup of sugar, 1.5 cups of coconut, and 1 cup of pecans to a pot.
7. Mix the frosting well until it has a good thick consistency.
8. Spread the frosting on top of the cake.
9. Cut and serve the cake.

## Equipment

- 9x9 baking dish
- whisk
- bowl
- spatula
- pot
- mixer

## Tips

- The homemade frosting is super easy to make, the hardest part is cracking the eggs.
- Do not buy store-bought frosting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ScPRj3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/34748f38-d39a-4b22-9dee-2afcddca2b78
- Extracted: 2025-09-27

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