Homestyle German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity
All-purpose flour 2 cups
For the Cake:Granulated sugar 2 cups
Unsweetened cocoa ¾ cup
Baking soda 2 tsp
Baking powder 1 tsp
Salt ½ tsp
Buttermilk 1 cup
Vegetable oil ½ cup
Large eggs 2
Vanilla extract 2 tsp
Hot water or coffee 1 cup
For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting:

Ingredient Quantity
Evaporated milk 1 cup
Granulated sugar 1 cup
Egg yolks 3 large
Unsalted butter ½ cup
Vanilla extract 1 tsp
Sweetened shredded coconut 1 ½ cups
Chopped pecans 1 cup
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