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A soft white cake layered with a creamy cheesecake center and topped with classic coconut-pecan German chocolate frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center
Calories: 520kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Set aside.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter, egg whites, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Spread half the batter in pan, add cheesecake layer, then top with remaining batter.
  • Bake 35–45 minutes until cake tests clean.
  • Cook evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, and butter until thick. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
  • Spread warm frosting over hot cake and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Spread frosting while the cake is warm for best texture. Chill before slicing for clean layers.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 8mg