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Decadent German Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Our German Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe transforms the classic dessert into a decadent delight.

This great cake has a deep chocolate flavor and a tender crumb that is generously topped with a blend of coconut, pecans, and caramelized sweetness, so that every bite will be a mix of textures and flavors. 

Ideal for both special occasions and everyday indulgence, this bundt cake recipe promises to satisfy! 

German Chocolate Bundt Cake

What is the difference between chocolate cake and German chocolate cake?

While both a chocolate cake and a German chocolate cake are chocolate-based, however a German chocolate cake features a unique coconut pecan frosting to set it apart. 

How to Make a German Chocolate Bundt Cake

German Chocolate Bundt Cake

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Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside. 

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl and set it aside. 

Combine the vanilla extract with 1 cup milk. 

German Chocolate Bundt Cake

In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the 2 1/2 sticks butter and 2 cups sugar until fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 

Gradually add the flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 

Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a plate to continue cooling to room temperature. 

German Chocolate Bundt Cake

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the butter, remaining milk, egg yolks, and remaining sugar.  

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until thickened.  

Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, pecans, and coconut.  

Allow the mixture to cool, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before using. 

Before serving, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake. 

German Chocolate Bundt Cake

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German Chocolate Bundt Cake

German Chocolate Bundt Cake

German Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

Our German Chocolate Bundt Cake features a moist and tender cake richly infused with cocoa, creating a deep chocolate base that's incredibly satisfying. The star of this cake is its luscious topping—a decadent blend of sweetened coconut, crunchy pecans, and a caramel-like glaze.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 sticks of butter, divided (softened)
  • 3 cups sugar, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla, divided
  • 2 cups milk, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

    Grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
    Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl and set it aside.
    Combine the vanilla extract with 1 cup milk.
    In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the 2 1/2 sticks butter and 2 cups sugar until fluffy, 1-2 minutes.

    Mix in 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    Gradually add the flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.

    Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a plate to continue cooling to room temperature.
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the butter, remaining milk, egg yolks, and remaining sugar.
    Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until thickened.
    Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, pecans, and coconut.
    Allow the mixture to cool, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before using.
    Before serving, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake.

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