Description
Indulgent white German chocolate cake merges creamy cheesecake layers for an irresistible dessert experience. Rich flavor combinations and delicate textures invite sweet memories of European baking traditions you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
Cake Mix and Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup granulated sugar (cheesecake)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (frosting)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup sour cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cake mix required ingredients (eggs, oil, water)
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (cheesecake)
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven to 325F (163C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with a light grease coating.
- Create the creamy cheesecake core by whipping cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until silky smooth.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the cheesecake mixture, ensuring thorough blending after each addition.
- Fold in sour cream until the cheesecake filling reaches a uniform consistency.
- Prepare the white cake batter following package directions, creating a uniform mixture.
- Enhance the cake batter by gently stirring in shredded coconut and crunchy pecans.
- Distribute half the cake batter evenly across the prepared baking pan.
- Carefully layer the cheesecake filling over the initial cake batter foundation.
- Complete the layering process by covering the cheesecake filling with remaining cake batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean from the center.
- Allow the cake to cool completely within the baking pan.
- Craft the decadent frosting by combining evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan.
- Simmer the frosting mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to a rich consistency, approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and incorporate vanilla, coconut, and pecan fragments into the frosting.
- Once cooled, generously spread the frosting across the cake’s surface.
- Permit the frosting to set before slicing and serving the indulgent dessert.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free version to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and milk alternatives for lighter, healthier option.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty, rich flavor profile.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother, more consistent cheesecake filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 527
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 223 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 114 mg