Description
White German Chocolate Cake is an irresistibly moist and fluffy cake layered with classic German chocolate filling, topped with white chocolate shavings. This elegant dessert combines rich coconut, pecans, and white chocolate for a heavenly treat perfect for celebrations or as a refined dessert for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded white chocolate or white chocolate chips
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Additional white chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in shredded white chocolate to add richness.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare the German chocolate frosting: melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in condensed milk, shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and cook until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- Spread coconut pecan filling between cake layers. Apply a crumb coat and chill for 30 minutes.
- Frost the cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with white chocolate shavings and serve.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Chill the assembled cake for best layer stability and flavor melding.
- Replace white chocolate with dark or milk chocolate for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg