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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.
Posted By: Leilani
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 10632 kcal

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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