Mile High German Chocolate Cake

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Mile High German Chocolate Cake

This German Chocolate Cake is tender and moist, with a perfect chocolate flavor that balances well with that sticky-sweet filling of toasted coconut and pecans.

You’ll have to excuse me from more writing. I have a dinner to prepare and a slice of cake to enjoy — yum!

Mile High German Chocolate Cake

By Nicole Prep: 30 minsCook: 45 minsTotal: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 12 This cake is big in size and flavor! You won't even know that it is low in fat and calories!

Equipment

• 9-inch round cake pans
• Stand mixer

Ingredients 

For the Cake

• 6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed Cocoa powder
• ⅔ cup boiling water
• 2 ⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream, regular or reduced fat, not fat free, at room temperature

For the Filling

• 12 ounce can fat-free evaporated milk
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 7 ounces sweetened flaked coconut

For the Syrup

• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur

For the Icing

• 8 ounce dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons 1 ½ ounce unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions 

For the Cake

1. Adjust the rack to lower-middle position and heat to 350ºF. Line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray with non-stick baking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the chocolate, cocoa, and boiling water until smooth; set aside to cool. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars until light in color, about 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and the vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with sour cream. Mix just until combined.
3. Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert them on a wire rack to cool completely. (Cooled cakes can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for 2 days.)

For the Filling

1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Spread pecans and coconut on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the nuts are toasted and the coconut is light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. Whisk the milk, cornstarch, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbling, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until mixture is thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Stir in the pecans and coconut and set aside to cool to room temperature.

For the Syrup

1. Heat the water and sugar in a small sauce pan until the sugar is melted. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate liqueur. Set aside to cool.

For the Icing

1. Place the chocolate, corn syrup, and butter in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream to a boil and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for one minute, then stir until smooth and completely melted. Set aside to cool completely. Mixture will thicken as it cools.

To Assemble

1. Slice the cake layers in half horizontally. Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Brush with some of the syrup. Spread ¼ of the filling on the cake. Place another cake layer on top and repeat with the syrup filling and cake layers. Spread the sides of the cake with the cooled icing and pipe rosettes of icing around the edges of the cake. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 945kcal, Carbohydrates: 120g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 477mg, Potassium: 544mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 85g, Vitamin A: 1004IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 190mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.