“My mom knew this recipe with her eyes closed! Passed down from her mother and still going strong at every family gathering.”
This recipe yields a classic German Chocolate Sheet Cake, known for its moist chocolate cake base and rich coconut-pecan frosting. It’s perfect for gatherings due to its large size and delicious flavor.
Ingredients:
Cake Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| White sugar | 2 cups |
| Cocoa powder | 1/4 cup |
| Water | 1 cup |
| Butter (1 stick) | 1/2 cup |
| Shortening | 1/2 cup |
| German baking chocolate | 4 oz |
| Buttermilk | 1/2 cup |
| Baking soda | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
Frosting Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Evaporated milk (can) | 12 oz |
| Egg yolks | 3 |
| Butter | 3/4 cup |
| Sugar | 1 cup |
| Brown sugar | 1/2 cup |
| Shredded coconut | 1 1/2 cups |
| Pecans, roughly chopped | 1 1/2 cups |
| Vanilla extract | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
