German Chocolate Loaf Cake
Make a family weekend drive through the Chilcotin’s breathtaking nature extra special with a “German Chocolate Loaf Cake”.This soft sweet decadence topped with exclusive pecan-coconut topping is a must-try dessert! Prep + Cook Time: 1½ hour; Cooling Time: 2 hours; Yield: 12 Slices
Equipment
- Equipment
- Loaf baking pan
Ingredients
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 stick or ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temp.
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup regular yogurt room temp.
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/3 cup German sweet chocolate melted for 1 min in the microwave
- For the Icing
- 2 egg yolks room temp.
- 1 cup evaporated milk room temp.
- 1 cup sugar granulated
- ½ cup butter melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup chopped pecan toasted for 5-7 minutes at 350° F in a preheated oven
Instructions
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Set the oven for preheating at 350° F. Also, grease the sides of the loaf baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Now, transfer the butter & sugar into the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Mix on medium-high speed (with paddle attachment) until creamy.
- Add 1 egg, mix, add in the 2nd egg, and mix again. Then, add both the chocolate & vanilla extracts and mix nicely.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour with baking soda & salt. Add half of the dry flour mix & yogurt into the electric mixer bowl and mix well at low speed. Add the remaining half dry mix and continue mixing till it looks close to done.
- Take off the mixer bowl and combine the batter using a rubber spatula/scrapper until everything comes together.
- Fold the melted chocolate in the batter and pour it into the lined loaf pan. Bake in the middle rack for 45-55 minutes at 350° F.
- Take the baked cake out of the oven and let it cool in the pan completely before removing it.
- Meanwhile, prepare the icing:
- Whisk the egg yolks & evaporated milk on a saucepan placed on the stove over medium heat. Add the sugar & butter. Whisk continuously for 6-7 minutes and remove from heat when it thickens.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the vanilla extract, coconut flakes, & toasted chopped pecans. Let cool on the countertop.
- Spread the icing on the cooled cake, cut it into slices, and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal
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