Aliyyah Baylor’s Make My Cake German Chocolate Cake

Name: Aliyyah Baylor’s Make My Cake German Chocolate Cake
Yield: one 2-layer cake
Ingredients: 4 ounces sweet chocolate, such as Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 cups cake flour, plus more for the pans; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for the pans, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 4 large eggs, separated; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup mini chocolate chips, optional; 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

December 9, 2011

Cooks' Note

Aliyyah’s frosting is a secret family recipe that she was not willing to share (we totally understand), so we created a chocolate frosting for her cake that may not be as great as the original, but we think it comes pretty darn close.

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