Oh yes 😍—a Decadent German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake Delight is basically the lovechild of a rich chocolate-pecan cake and the luscious coconut-pecan frosting from classic German chocolate cake. But baked in dense, buttery pound cake style. Here’s a foolproof recipe:
🍫 German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake
⏱ Time
- Prep: 20 min
- Bake: 60–70 min
- Serves: 12
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120 g) cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
Topping (Coconut-Pecan Frosting)
- ½ cup (115 g) butter
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (120 ml) evaporated milk or whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan
2️⃣ Make the cake batter
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla
- Sift together flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing gently until smooth
3️⃣ Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan
- Bake 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack
4️⃣ Make the topping
- In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and milk over medium heat
- Stir constantly until mixture thickens slightly (~5 min)
- Whisk in egg yolks until smooth
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans
5️⃣ Top the cake
- Spread coconut-pecan frosting over warm (not hot) cake so it sets slightly
- Allow to cool completely before slicing
🌟 Tips for Maximum Decadence
- Use high-quality sweetened shredded coconut
- Toast pecans lightly for deeper flavor
- Slice with a serrated knife for clean pieces
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Variations
- Chocolate-glazed version: Drizzle melted chocolate over the frosting
- Mini loaf cakes: Perfect for gifts or parties
- Marbled version: Swirl some chocolate ganache into the batter before baking
If you want, I can also give you a “quick 1-hour version” that keeps it gooey and moist but is faster than traditional pound cake.
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