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German Chocolate Bundt Cake

German Chocolate Bundt Cake prepared dish

A moist and rich chocolate bundt cake layered with a coconut-pecan streusel and finished with a light glaze. A classic dessert perfect for gatherings and special occasions.

This recipe is german style, dessert, scaled for 12 servings, with 35 min prep and 60 min cook.

Prep: 35 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 95 min · Serves: 12

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sweet baking chocolate, boiling water.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 100 g sweet baking chocolate (chopped)
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 0.5 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a bundt pan.
  2. Mix cocoa and chocolate with boiling water until smooth, then set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg whites one at a time.
  4. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter.
  6. Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
  7. Pour half the batter into the pan, sprinkle with coconut and pecans, then add remaining batter.
  8. Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool and drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 180 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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