Description
Rich, gooey, and layered with nutty coconut-pecan goodness, this German Chocolate Sheet Cake is the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert. Whether you need a quick party treat or a sweet ending to your weeknight dinner, this easy recipe delivers. It’s a quick dessert, perfect for birthdays, sheet cake recipe lovers, or anyone craving homemade chocolate cake with a Southern twist. Moist and tender on the inside with a chewy, golden topping—this is one of those easy baking recipes you’ll come back to every time.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup evaporated milk
¾ cup brown sugar (for topping)
½ cup unsalted butter (for topping)
1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan or line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs, then vanilla and buttermilk.
4. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Pour into pan and smooth top.
5. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
6. For topping, heat butter, brown sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan until thickened.
7. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
8. Spread topping over cooled cake. Let set 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Make sure the cake is completely cooled before topping or it may slide.
To toast the coconut and pecans for extra flavor, heat them in a dry pan until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg