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.
🍫 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