Deutsch German Chocolate Cake
- 30m Prep Time
- 50m Cook Time
- 1h 20mReady In
A twist on classic German chocolate cake, this version incorporates sweet potato puree and Jägermeister for a moist, spiced loaf. Topped with pecan praline and a whiskey sauce, it's a decadent dessert with a Texas-inspired flair.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup canned sweet potato puree
- 1/4 cup sour-mash whiskey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp molasses
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup pecans toasted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour-mash whiskey
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 21 of 22 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 105 mg
- Iron: 3.65 mg
- Magnesium: 69.5 mg
- Phosphorus: 207 mg
- Potassium: 346 mg
- Zinc: 2.16 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup canned sweet potato puree
- 1/4 cup sour-mash whiskey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp molasses
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour-mash whiskey
Prepare
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- Toast 1 1/2 cup pecans
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan. Toast pecans (2½ cups total for cake and praline topping) about 8 minutes in the oven as it warms, and then set aside.
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Step 2.
In a mixing bowl, beat sugars and butter 3 to 5 minutes, or until fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses. Add flour and baking powder and mix until combined. Mix in sweet potato puree, whiskey, spices, and nuts. Pour batter into the pan and bake 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Step 3.
For the praline: In a saucepan, combine sugar, molasses, flour, butter, and 1 tablespoon water. Cook over low heat, stirring until combined. Stir in toasted nuts.
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Step 4.
For the sauce: In a saucepan over low heat, combine all ingredients and stir until the mixture reaches a gentle boil. Pour about one-fourth of the sauce over the cake.
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Step 5.
Top cake with pecan praline and spoon the rest of the warm sauce overtop.