What is German Chocolate Cake?
German chocolate cake is a rich, show-stopping dessert that’s all about layers of tender, sweet chocolate cake stacked up with a gooey, dreamy coconut-pecan frosting!
The “German” part? Fun fact—it’s not named after Germany! It’s named after Samuel German, the baker who created a special kind of sweet baking chocolate back in the 1850s. His chocolate—Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate—is milder and sweeter than regular dark chocolate, giving the cake its signature smooth, mellow flavor.
Instead of being bold and dark, German chocolate cake has a lighter, almost caramelized chocolate taste that perfectly balances the rich, buttery frosting. Every bite is soft, sweet, nutty, and decadent—basically, it’s happiness in cake form!