Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 oz German sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- Fold in melted German chocolate until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While cake cools, prepare frosting by combining pecans, coconut, evaporated milk, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Spread warm frosting over cooled cake before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.