Description
White German Chocolate Cake is a soft, flavorful white chocolate cake layered with rich coconut-pecan frosting. Perfect for birthdays and special gatherings. Follow this easy recipe to impress your guests—bake it today!
Ingredients
Cake Layers
1 (4 oz) bar white baking chocolate, chopped
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
Coconut-Pecan Frosting
2 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
3 (5 oz) cans evaporated milk
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 cup salted butter
⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease three 9-inch pans, line with parchment, and grease again.
Melt white chocolate in 20-second intervals in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
Add yolks one at a time. Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla.
Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
In a clean bowl, beat egg whites to medium-stiff peaks. Gently fold into batter.
Divide batter among pans and smooth tops.
Bake 20–22 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
Frosting:
Toast pecans at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
In a heavy saucepan, stir together evaporated milk, sugars, butter, and yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick—about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
Let cool, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour until spreadable.
Assemble cooled cake with frosting between layers, on top, and around the sides.
Notes
Ensure white chocolate is slightly cooled before mixing to avoid curdling.
Fold egg whites gently to keep the cake light and airy.
Use an ice bath to speed up frosting cooling if needed.
Cake layers and frosting can be made a day in advance for easier assembly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of cake)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Protein: 4 g