This German Chocolate Sheet Cake is a beloved classic for good reason. It features a rich, moist chocolate cake base topped with a luscious, gooey frosting full of coconut and pecans. This sheet cake is perfect for serving a crowd and is a guaranteed hit for any gathering.

German Chocolate Sheet Cake
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
Ingredients: Quantity
All-purpose flour 2 cups
White sugar 2 cups
Cocoa powder ¼ cup
Water 1 cup
Butter ½ cup (1 stick)
Shortening ½ cup
German baking chocolate 4 oz
Buttermilk ½ cup
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Salt ½ teaspoon
Eggs 2
Vanilla 1 teaspoon
For the Frosting:
Ingredients: Quantity
Evaporated milk 1 (12 oz) can
Egg yolks 3
Butter ¾ cup
Sugar 1 cup
Brown sugar ½ cup
Shredded coconut 1 ½ cups
Pecans, roughly chopped 1 ½ cups
Vanilla 1 ½ teaspoons
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