Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate layers with a sweet coconut-pecan frosting, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (for frosting)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (for frosting)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup evaporated milk (for frosting)
- 1 stick butter (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gradually stir in the boiling water until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, cook the brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens. Stir in coconut and pecans.
- Once the cakes are cool, frost with the coconut-pecan frosting and serve.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg