Light German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Light German Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
5985
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°. Coat two 9- x 1 1/2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper and spray the parchment.
  2. For cake: Place chocolate in a medium bowl, add boiling water, and whisk until smooth. Add yogurt, oil, vinegar, and vanilla to chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Add egg whites; whisk until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the next 5 dry ingredients (through salt). Pour chocolate mixture into flour mixture and whisk just until combined. Divide batter between the prepared pans. Tap pans lightly on a work surface to pop any air bubbles.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centers of the cakes comes out clean (leave oven on). Cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes. Turn the cakes out of the pans, remove the parchment, and cool completely.
  5. For topping: Spread the pecans and coconut on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring once, until lightly browned (10-12 minutes); set aside. Whisk together evaporated milk and cornstarch in a small, heavy saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and foamy (it will happen almost all at once), about 4 minutes. Whisk in sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt; cook for 3 1/2 minutes, until thickened. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Stir in coconut and pecans before frosting.
  6. Place 1 cake layer on a platter and spread half the frosting over top of cake. Add the remaining cake layer and spread with the remaining frosting over top. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5984.6 Kcal (25056 kJ)
Calories from fat 2620.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 291.16g 448%
Cholesterol 75.76mg 25%
Sodium 5042.68mg 210%
Potassium 2429.38mg 52%
Total Carbs 795.15g 265%
Sugars 423.3g 1693%
Dietary Fiber 29.47g 118%
Protein 88.97g 178%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 12.3mg 68%
Calcium 877.2mg 88%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.94 Kcal (1415 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.44g 448%
Cholesterol 4.28mg 25%
Sodium 284.75mg 210%
Potassium 137.18mg 52%
Total Carbs 44.9g 265%
Sugars 23.9g 1693%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 118%
Protein 5.02g 178%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 68%
Calcium 49.5mg 88%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 143.2
    Points
  • 167
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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