German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 200 g butter, softened
• 250 g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 225 g self-raising flour
• 50 g cocoa powder
• 150 ml buttermilk
• 200 ml evaporated milk
• 150 g soft brown sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 100 g butter, for the topping
• 150 g desiccated coconut
• 100 g pecans, chopped

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan. Line two 20cm cake tins.
2. Beat the butter and sugar, add the eggs, then fold in the flour, cocoa and buttermilk. Bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool.
3. Cook the evaporated milk, brown sugar, yolks and butter over a low heat, stirring, for 10 minutes until thick.
4. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Cool.
5. Sandwich and top the cakes with the coconut mix.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.