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Gluten and Dairy Free German Chocolate Cake

Gluten and Dairy Free German Chocolate Cake

This classic chocolate cake is so good, you won't even know it's Gluten Free and Dairy Free.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Cooling Time: 3 hours
Servings: 10

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 2 8" round cake pans
  • 1 saucepan

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups Gluten Free 1.1 flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 5 oz Dairy Free unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

German Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup Dairy Free evaporated milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Dairy Free unsalted butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups Dairy Free butter, room temperature
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup oat milk
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 cup unsweetend cocoa

Instructions

Chocolate Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 8" round cake pans with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
  • Add the eggs and sugar to a bowl and mix on high for 2 minutes until light and frothy.
  • Mix in the yogurt, vanilla, oil, and espresso powder and mix to combine.
  • Add in all of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Add in the coffee and mix to just combine.
  • Divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

German Chocolate Frosting

  • Add the egg yolks, sugar, evaporated milk, and butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Continuously stir for 8-10 minutes. It will reduce slightly and become a caramel color.
  • Once it is a caramel color add in the vanilla.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Once cooled stir in the pecans and coconut.

Chocolate Buttercream

  • Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.

Gluten and Dairy Free German Chocolate Cake

  • Spread half of the German Chocolate frosting on top of the first cake.
  • Stack the secon cake on top.
  • Spread the remaining German Chocolate Frosting on top of the second cake.
  • Frost the sides wit the German Chocolate Buttercream.
  • Slice and enjoy!

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