Dessert for 12

Chocolate Cake With Coconut Pecan Sauce

Name: Chocolate Cake With Coconut Pecan Sauce
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/3 cup unsalted butter; 1 bar sweet baking chocolate; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 large egg whites; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp salt; cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 can (12 oz) evaporated low-fat milk; 3 tbsp butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

$2.12for 450 minServes 12

A chocolate cake bakes in a square pan while a creamy coconut pecan sauce cooks separately on the stovetop.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.07Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	12 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.35

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

German Vegetarian Budget Desserts Fall

Typical price

$0.53 per serving$2.12 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 bar sweet baking chocolate
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 can (12 oz) evaporated low-fat milk
3 tbsp butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
Melt the butter and chocolate with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over low heat, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
Beat the egg whites and egg with 1 1/4 cups sugar, mix in the chocolate mixture, and stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 28 minutes, until the cake is set.
Cook 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, evaporated milk, and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring until thick.
Stir the pecans, coconut, and remaining vanilla into the sauce, then cool the cake for 5 minutes before cutting.

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