My mom knew this recipe with her eyes closed! Passed down from her mother

This decadent cake features a rich chocolate cake base topped with a gooey coconut-pecan frosting. It’s a perfect dessert for any chocolate lover!

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German Chocolate Sheet Cake

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

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Ingredient Quantity
All-purpose flour 2 cups
White sugar 2 cups
Cocoa powder ¼ cup
Water 1 cup
Butter ½ cup (1 stick)
Shortening ½ cup
German baking chocolate 4 oz
Buttermilk ½ cup
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Salt ½ teaspoon
Eggs 2
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

For the Frosting:

Ingredient Quantity
Evaporated milk 12 oz can
Egg yolks 3
Butter ¾ cup
Sugar 1 cup
Brown sugar ½ cup
Shredded coconut 1 ½ cups
Pecans, chopped 1 ½ cups
Vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons

Instructions:

Make the Cake:

  1. Preheat and Prepare:

    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients:

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Prepare Chocolate Mixture:

    • In a saucepan, combine water, butter, shortening, and German chocolate. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
    • Pour the hot chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Incorporate Wet Ingredients:

    • Stir in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until the batter is well combined.
  5. Bake the Cake:

    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Make the Frosting:

  1. Cook the Frosting Mixture:

    • In a saucepan, whisk together the evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, sugar, and brown sugar over medium heat.
    • Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 10-12 minutes.
  2. Add Coconut and Pecans:

    • Remove the pan from heat and stir in the shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and vanilla extract.

Frost the Cake:

  1. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  2. Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cooled cake.
  3. Let the frosting set before slicing and serving.

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