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German Chocolate Bundt Cake

German Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (220g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) hot brewed coffee
  • 1 cup (85g) sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup (120g) chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Stir together coconut, pecans, brown sugar, condensed milk, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until thick. Set aside.
  2. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
  3. In another large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in two additions, then stir in hot coffee just until no streaks remain.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10- to 12-cup bundt pan, dust with cocoa. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into the pan, dot with swirl mixture, and top with remaining batter. Swirl once or twice with a knife. Bake 45 to 55 minutes until a toothpick has moist crumbs. Cool 15 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
  6. Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa, 2 tbsp milk, and vanilla. Add more milk if needed. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

If your pan is dark or nonstick, check the cake 5 minutes early. Wrap the unglazed cooled cake in plastic and store at room temperature for a day; the flavors deepen overnight.