Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, german chocolate cake. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
German Chocolate Cake is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. German Chocolate Cake is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook german chocolate cake using 20 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make German Chocolate Cake:
- Get Cake
- Get 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- Get 1 cup cane sugar
- Prepare 2/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- Get 1 tsp baking powder
- Make ready 0.5 tsp baking soda
- Get 0.5 tsp salt
- Get 0.5 cup melted coconut oil
- Prepare 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Take 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Take 1 cup warm water
- Prepare Frosting
- Take 14 dried dates
- Prepare 0.5 cup water
- Take 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Prepare 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Make ready 1 tsp melted coconut oil
- Make ready 0.5 cup shredded coconut
- Take 0.5 cup pecans (cut in small pieces)
- Get pinch salt
Instructions to make German Chocolate Cake:
- Grease a rectangular 9x9-inch (23x23cm) baking dish (or a round baking dish of corresponding size) and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to blend. Pour in the coconut oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Pour the warm water over all of the ingredients and stir until well blended.
- Pour the batter into in prepared baking dish and bake in 350F/180C for about 32-34 minutes. The cake is ready when the edges start to pull away from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Once baked, set the cake aside to cool for at least 30 minutes, or preferably until it reaches room temperature.
- To make the frosting, first place the dates in a bowl and pour hot water over them until they are covered. Don't skip this step! The dates need to be hydrated and soft enough to blend. Let them soak for about 10 minutes, then drain. If the dates still have pits, remove and discard them.
- In a food processor, combine the pitted dates, water, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil, and salt. Process until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add the shredded coconut and pecans and pulse a few times, just until they are evenly distributed.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting over the cake in an even layer. Slice and serve. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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