This version of German chocolate cake is infused with Kona coffee with a local-style topping using macadamia nuts instead of pecans and a touch of coconut milk.
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Kona Coffee German Chocolate Cake
This version of German chocolate cake is infused with Kona coffee with a local-style topping using macadamia nuts instead of pecans and a touch of coconut milk.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 3 tablespoons instant Kona coffee granules
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 + 1 tablespoon + teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 blocks butter (12 tablespoons)
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups toasted shredded coconut
- 3 cups toasted macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
Cake:
- Add the boiling water to the cocoa a little at a time, blending well. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Whisk the remaining dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs and oil; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, and add the vanilla.
- Then the cocoa mixture in three additions, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake the cake for 18-20 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and set on a rack to cool.
Topping:
- In a bowl, whisk brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan; stir in the heavy whipping cream, add brown sugar mixture, and corn syrup.
- Bring to a simmer and cook gently over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens slightly (1 to 2 minutes).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, flavor, coconut, and macadamia nuts.
Assembly:
- Place first cake round on platter or serving dish upside down or trim the tops if you desire a flat cake.
- Frost first layer of cake.
- Place second cake round on top of first cake round and frost top and sides of cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 10632kcalCarbohydrates: 1299gProtein: 108gFat: 615gSaturated Fat: 297gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 744mgSodium: 5017mgPotassium: 4895mgFiber: 85gSugar: 932gVitamin A: 1087IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 1509mgIron: 55mg
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