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🍰 White German Chocolate Cake with a Cheesecake Center
A luscious marriage of delicate white cake, rich cheesecake, and the iconic German chocolate coconut-pecan frosting. It’s not just dessert—it’s an experience.
📝 Introduction: A Love Story in Layers
In the world of baking, some combinations are destined to be. This decadent dessert is one such union: a fluffy white cake and a creamy cheesecake, joined at the heart and cloaked in a velvety German chocolate frosting. The result is a cake that looks classic from the outside but hides a delicious secret within. Ideal for celebrations, anniversaries, or just to spoil yourself and your loved ones, this cake is the very definition of dessert romance.
📜 A Little History
Despite its name, German Chocolate Cake isn’t actually from Germany. It’s named after Samuel German, an American chocolatier who developed a sweet baking chocolate for the Baker’s Chocolate Company in 1852. The traditional cake features a mild chocolate flavor with a buttery coconut-pecan frosting. Over the years, creative bakers have adapted it in countless ways.
This twist on the classic uses white cake instead of chocolate, and adds a cheesecake center—an American innovation that adds creamy richness to any cake. The fusion of these elements results in something wholly new yet rooted in history.
🧾 Ingredients
🎂 For the White Cake
- 1 package white cake mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🍰 For the Cheesecake Center
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
🥥 For the German Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
👩🍳 Instructions
🔸 Step 1: Make the Cheesecake Center
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
- Blend in vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour into a greased 8-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
🔸 Step 2: Bake the White Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine white cake mix, buttermilk, oil, egg whites, and vanilla.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
🔸 Step 3: Prepare the German Chocolate Frosting
- In a medium saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 10–12 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
- Cool to room temperature before using.
🏗️ Cake Assembly (Formation of Love Layers)
- Level the white cake layers, if needed.
- Place one white cake layer on your serving plate.
- Carefully unmold and center the chilled cheesecake on top.
- Place the second white cake layer over the cheesecake.
- Generously spread the German chocolate frosting over the top and sides.
- Garnish with extra pecans or coconut flakes if desired.
- Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving for clean slices.
💞 For the Lovers of Dessert
This cake is for those who believe that dessert isn’t just the end of a meal—it’s a grand finale. Lovers of cheesecake will swoon at the creamy surprise inside. Devotees of German chocolate will adore the nostalgic, nutty frosting. And fans of white cake will savor the tender, airy crumb.
🧠 Tips & Tricks (Methods of Mastery)
- Room temperature ingredients are key for smooth batters and even baking.
- Don’t overbake the cheesecake—pull it out while it still jiggles a bit.
- Level layers for a balanced stack.
- Chill before slicing for clean, Instagram-worthy cuts.
🧁 Conclusion: The Perfect Fusion
White German Chocolate Cake with a Cheesecake Center is a masterpiece of contrasts—light and rich, smooth and textured, classic and new. It’s a cake that surprises and delights, telling a story with every bite. Whether you’re baking it for a birthday, a romantic evening, or just because the world needs more cake, you’ll find it delivers joy on every level.
Would you like a printable version, cupcake variation, or even a sugar-free adaptation? Let me know—I’d love to help you bake this love story into your life. 💕