german chocolate pecan pond cake

Yum! 😍 A German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake is rich, moist, and has all the classic flavors of German chocolate cake — but baked into a buttery, dense pound cake with pecans for extra crunch. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or when you want a showstopper dessert.

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🍫 German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans (toasted for best flavor)

For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting (traditional German chocolate topping):

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

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