Dessert for 10
German Chocolate Cake
This layered chocolate cake bakes with buttermilk and sweet chocolate, then gets covered with coconut pecan frosting.
Typical price
$6.74for 4 servings
$1.69 per serving$6.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 7 | $2.10Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.85 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 8 oz baker's german's sweet chocolate bar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Melt the butter and sweet chocolate together in a saucepan over low heat, then cool for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the sugar, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla, then mix in the chocolate mixture and buttermilk.
- Stir in the dry mixture, divide the batter between the pans, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cook the three egg yolks, evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla, and remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring until thick.
- Stir in the coconut and pecans, cool the frosting and cake completely, then spread the frosting between and over the layers.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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