This post may contain affiliate sales links.Please read my disclosure policy.This German Chocolate Cake recipe is a classic! Tender, moist layers of chocolate cake are filled with an out-of-this-world coconut pecan filling that’s gooey and full of flavor and texture! It’s all frosted with the perfect chocolate buttercream! Table of ContentsWhy You’ll Love This German Chocolate Cake RecipeWhat Is German Chocolate Cake?Recipe IngredientsHow to Make German Chocolate CakeTips for SuccessProper StorageMore Chocolate Cake RecipesWatch How to Make German Chocolate CakeGet the Recipe Why You’ll Love This German Chocolate Cake Recipe The moment you sink your teeth into your first bite of this German chocolate cake, you’ll know you chose the right recipe.

Here’s what makes it so special.Moist and tender.The cake layers themselves are so tender, moist and light, but not so light that the filling and frosting overwhelm them.

Plus, I love the way the slight crunch from the pecans and the gooeyness of the filling interrupts (in the best way) the soft, fluffy cake.The best flavor combo.The subtle flavor of sweet German chocolate paired with the rich, almost caramel-y coconut pecan filling is a match made in heaven.

Sweet but not too sweet and rich but not overpowering.Uses real German chocolate.Not all German cake recipes use the traditional German chocolate, but this cake does.

It’s in both the cake layers and the frosting, so it’s well deserving of the name.

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