This German Chocolate Sheet Cake is so moist and SO delicious! The Coconut Pecan Frosting on top adds a richness and flavor that will blow you mind! This recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 20
Calories 417kcal
Ingredients
2cupsflour
2cupssugar
1/2cupbutter
1cupwater
4ouncesGerman Chocolate baking chocolate
1/2cupshortening
1/2cupbuttermilk
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
Coconut Pecan Frosting
1cupevaporated milk
1cupsugar
3egg yolks
1/2cupbutter
1 1/3cupsshredded coconut
1cuppecanschopped
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray a 15x10x1 inch baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, measure flour and sugar. Set aside.
In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, water, German Chocolate baking chocolate and shortening. Bring to a boil. After mixture reaches a boil, add it to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
Add buttermilk, then baking soda, then eggs, then vanilla in that order, mixing in-between each addition.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes
German Chocolate Frosting
In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat combine milk, sugar egg yolks, and butter. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Stir constantly for about 12 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Stir in vanilla. Spread over cake evenly and drizzle with hot fudge.