German Chocolate Praline Cake

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    german chocolate praline cake

    Recipe by Sarah Tenaglia

    • 8Servings

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
    • 1 stick unsalted butter
    • 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

    Preparation

    In saucepan, stir chocolate, butter, and cocoa over medium until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and 1/2 cup sugar on high until tripled in volume, 3 minutes. Fold in chocolate mixture. Pour into foil-lined 8-inch round cake pan. Bake at 375° until tester inserted into center comes out with wet crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. In saucepan, stir cream and remaining 1 cup sugar over high until bubbly. Spoon over cake. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans. Let cool.

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