Best 6 White German Chocolate Layer Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is the White German Chocolate Layer Cake, a confectionary masterpiece that captivates the senses with its ethereal layers and rich, velvety frosting. This delectable cake features moist and fluffy vanilla cake layers, enveloped in a luscious homemade white chocolate ganache that exudes a symphony of flavors. A cloud-like coconut pecan frosting adds a delightful textural contrast and a burst of nutty sweetness. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for creating this exquisite dessert, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite. Additionally, discover variations including a gluten-free and vegan version of this classic cake, catering to diverse dietary preferences and ensuring everyone can savor this culinary delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BO'S BEST WHITE GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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If you like German chocolate cake you will love this! It's an amazing cake using white chocolate to replace German chocolate. Amazingly moist! I made it for Easter and it was gone before I knew it.

Provided by Erica Bo

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     White Chocolate

Time 2h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
1 ¼ cups butter
2 ¼ cups white sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
4 egg yolks
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup butter
1 (7 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch baking pans.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave on high until melted, stirring between 30 second intervals, until smooth.
  • Beat 1 1/4 cup butter and 2 1/4 cups sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in 5 egg yolks, one at a time, until incorporated. Stir in melted white chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until evenly mixed. Beat flour mixture into butter-white chocolate mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until just mixed.
  • Beat the 5 egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Fold egg whites into the cake batter. Divide batter among the three prepared baking pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Whisk 4 egg yolks, evaporated milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a large saucepan until well blended. Add 1 1/2 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup butter; cook over medium heat until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir coconut and pecans into frosting mixture. Cool to room temperature.
  • Place one cake on a serving plate. Spread a layer of coconut frosting on top of cake. Place second cake on top of frosting layer; spread with a layer of coconut frosting. Place last cake on top; frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 961 calories, Carbohydrate 108.6 g, Cholesterol 239.7 mg, Fat 55.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 29.7 g, Sodium 505.2 mg, Sugar 80.7 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE



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Looking for an impressive dessert that doesn't take all day? This German Chocolate Layer Cake is the recipe! Three layers of fudgy chocolate cake filled with gooey, sweet coconut-pecan filling make this cake a five-star masterpiece, and you don't have to take our word for it! More than one reviewers has declared this to be the "best German chocolate cake ever" and we can't argue! A decadent filling made of butter, sugar, eggs, coconut flakes, pecans, milk and vanilla yields a mixtures so rich, you'll definitely want to lick the spoon. Top this special-occasion confection with a drizzle of rich and creamy chocolate frosting and watch the rave reviews trickle in, because this cake is destined to be a hit!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
4 egg yolks
1 package (7 oz) flaked coconut (2 2/3 cups)
2 cups chopped pecans
3 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 1-lb container)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 9-inch round pans, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 9 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. On serving plate, place 1 layer, cut side up. Spread with about 1 1/3 cups filling. Repeat with second and third layers and 2 2/3 cups filling.
  • With serrated knife, cut remaining cake layer into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut strips into irregular pieces. Place cake pieces randomly over filling to cover top of cake, pressing gently into cake and fitting snugly together. Refrigerate cake several hours before serving, if desired.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting 10 seconds on High until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582, Carbohydrate 60 g, Fat 7, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 427 mg

GERMAN WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This is an elegant-looking cake and one bite will have you sold! Please use the very best white chocolate that you can find.This is a cake that has to "stand alone" on the merits of the white chocolate, so if you're going to use the cheaper stuff, please pass this cake up. If you can find the clear vanilla, it's really worth it. I didn't list it but it really makes a difference. It's sometimes hard to find,but it won't do any harm using the regular. This was in Mass Recipes.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 lb unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, separated
4 ounces white chocolate, melted in
1/2 cup boiling water, and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
frosting
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 lb unsalted butter (1 stick)
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Steps:

  • For the cake:.
  • Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds and preheat oven to 350°F
  • Lightly butter the bottom and sides of three 8-inch.
  • round cake pans. Line the pans with parchment paper. Dust the bottom and sides with flour; tap out the excess.
  • Into a medium bowl, sift the cake flour and the baking soda. Using an electric mixer set at medium.
  • speed, cream the butter and the sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in one egg yolk at a time blending well after each addition. Beat in the melted white chocolate mixture and the vanilla. At low speed, blend in the sifted flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk; do not.
  • overbeat. Fold in the coconut and pecans.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Blend 1/3 of the egg whites into the cake mixture to lighten it; carefully fold in the remaining egg whites. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake until the cake springs back when touched in the center and a cake tester inserted in the center of the pans comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Transfer the cakes in the pans to wire racks and.
  • cool 10 minutes. Invert the cakes onto the wire racks, carefully peel off the parchment paper, and cool completely.
  • For the frosting:.
  • In a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not let mixture boil fast; lower the heat if necessary.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, pecans, and coconut.
  • Place the saucepan into a bowl filled with ice and stir constantly until the frosting is cool and slightly thickened.
  • Place a cake layer on a serving platter. Spread 1/4 of the frosting evenly over the cake layer,.
  • making sure to spread it all the way to the edges.
  • Top with the second layer, and spread with 1/4 of the.
  • frosting. Top with the third cake layer. Evenly frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1940.4, Fat 136.6, SaturatedFat 82.5, Cholesterol 356, Sodium 402.5, Carbohydrate 168.9, Fiber 16.8, Sugar 103.8, Protein 24.6

GERMAN LEBKUCHEN CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING



German Lebkuchen Cake with White Chocolate Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Goat Cheese     Orange     Almond     Spice     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Honey Syrup
2 to 3 large oranges
1/2 cup honey
2/3 cup orange juice
Cake
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup half and half
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 cup dried currants
Frosting
12 ounces imported white chocolate (such as Lindt), chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 cups toasted sliced almonds
Orange slices or orange peel ribbon

Steps:

  • For syrup:
  • Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from oranges in strips. Mince enough peel to measure 4 tablespoons. Mix honey, orange juice and 2 tablespoons orange peel (reserve remaining 2 tablespoons peel for cake) in heavy medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Set honey syrup aside.
  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch square baking pan with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom with waxed paper. Butter paper. Dust pan with flour. Using electric mixer, beat first 8 ingredients in large bowl until fluffy. Mix in reserved 2 tablespoons minced orange peel. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder into medium bowl. Mix half and half and lemon juice in small bowl. Beat dry ingredients alternately with half and half mixture into butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix in currants. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. (Cake will not rise to top of pan.) Cool cake 20 minutes. Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen. Turn cake out onto rack; cool. Peel off paper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover syrup and cake separately and let stand at room temperature.)
  • For frosting:
  • Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool to barely luke warm. Using electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until light. Add chocolate and 1/4 cup honey syrup and beat until smooth and light. Chill until thick enough to spread, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • Cut cake horizontally in half. Place bottom layer cut side up on platter. Brush with 1/4 cup honey syrup. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting over. Brush remaining 1/4 cup syrup over cut side of top cake layer. Place cake cut side down atop filled layer. Set aside 2/3 cup frosting for garnish. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press almonds around sides. Spoon remaining 2/3 cup frosting into pastry bag fitted with small star tip. Pipe frosting decoratively around top edge of cake. Chill cake until frosting sets, about 1 hour. Garnish with orange slices. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.)

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE



White Chocolate Cake image

This is a very heavy white chocolate cake with a white chocolate frosting. It is a family favorite that is requested at every family gathering.

Provided by VanDerStad

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     White Chocolate

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
6 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
½ cup hot water
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
6 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In small saucepan, melt 6 ounces white chocolate and hot water over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix in melted white chocolate.
  • Pour batter into two 9 inch round cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • To make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 6 ounces white chocolate, 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick. Cool completely.
  • In large bowl, cream 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add cooled white chocolate mixture. Beat at high speed until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Spread between layers, on top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.5 calories, Carbohydrate 81.5 g, Cholesterol 136.6 mg, Fat 42 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 507.5 mg, Sugar 60.3 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE III



German Chocolate Cake III image

A spectacular German Chocolate cake made from scratch, using cake flour.

Provided by Dean

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes     German Chocolate Cake

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup water
4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
½ cup butter
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon shortening
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 9 inch round pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, heat water and 4 ounces chocolate until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 4 egg yolks one at a time. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
  • In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
  • Pour into 3 - 9 inch pans Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto wire rack.
  • To make the Filling: In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup butter, and 3 egg yolks. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool until thick enough to spread.
  • Spread filling between layers and on top of cake. In a small saucepan, melt shortening and 1 ounce of chocolate. Stir until smooth and drizzle down the sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.4 calories, Carbohydrate 88.3 g, Cholesterol 187.4 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 457.9 mg, Sugar 62.7 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around for things while you're in the middle of making the cake.
  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help your cake batter to emulsify properly and create a smooth, even texture. Take your eggs, butter, and milk out of the fridge about an hour before you start baking.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can cause the cake to be tough and dense. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help the cake to rise evenly and prevent it from sinking in the middle.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake.

Conclusion:

This white German chocolate layer cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist layers, creamy frosting, and rich coconut-pecan filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this white German chocolate layer cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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