Description
A rich and decadent layered cake featuring chocolate, coconut, and pecans, perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a separate bowl until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, stirring well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the flour.
- Mix in boiling water until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Heat sweetened condensed milk, coconut, and pecans in a saucepan for the filling, stirring until thickened.
- Assemble the cake with the filling placed between layers and on top.
- Enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier twist, consider using sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit instead of granulated sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg