White German Chocolate Cake Recipe
For the Cake:
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 oz white chocolate, chopped
½ cup boiling water
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temp
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
For the Chocolate Cake Layers (optional for swirl/layering):
Substitute half the batter above and mix in ¼ cup cocoa powder + 2 oz melted dark chocolate
(Optional to mimic the dark layers in the photo)
For the Coconut-Pecan Filling:
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
½ cup unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
For the Caramel Drizzle:
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tbsp butter, cubed
½ cup heavy cream
Pinch of salt
Directions:
1. Make the Cake Layers:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans.
Melt white chocolate in boiling water; stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and melted white chocolate.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with flour.
For a layered/chocolate swirl effect: divide batter and mix cocoa and melted chocolate into half. Layer or marble batters in pans.
Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
2. Make the Coconut-Pecan Filling:
In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter over medium heat until thickened (10–12 min).
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Cool completely before using.
3. Make the Caramel Drizzle:
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt sugar while stirring constantly until amber.
Add butter; stir until melted. Slowly pour in cream (careful of splatter) and stir until smooth. Add salt. Let cool slightly to thicken.
🥄 Assembly:
Alternate cake layers with generous amounts of coconut-pecan filling.
Drizzle cooled caramel over the top and let it drip down the sides.
Garnish with extra pecans if desired.