Foolproof Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake
Tired of dry, crumbly gluten-free cakes? This foolproof gluten free German chocolate cake stays moist with a tested coconut-pecan topping.
Servings: 12
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups 325g 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend (with xanthan gum already included)
- ½ teaspoon additional xanthan gum
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 4 oz dark baking chocolate melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature (reduced 3 tablespoons from standard recipes)
Coconut-Pecan Filling:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut toasted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the filling: combine evaporated milk, egg yolks, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, about 12 minutes until thickened to pudding consistency. Stir in toasted coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together flour blend, extra xanthan gum, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Add the dry mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry. Mix on low just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 22–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely, at least 1 hour.
- Spread cooled coconut-pecan filling between each layer and on top. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Weigh the flour for the most consistent results (130g per cup).
- The cake layers and filling can both be made up to 1 day ahead and assembled the day of serving.