I love the look of a “naked” cake and wanted the rich pecan-coconut filling to speak for itself. I chose to omit the additional chocolate frosting for this cake. Your frosting just may be a little less thick, but the flavors will be there. I didn’t test it with ghee, but I think that would work too. I also tested it with sustainable palm shortening to keep it dairy-free, and I am happy to report that the alternative works great! The flavors just aren’t as rich. In this recipe, I used grass-fed butter to achieve the most authentic traditional flavor reminiscent of the classic. I created a cupcake back in 2012 to mimic those flavors if you’re more of a chocolate-cherry person than a chocolate-coconut lover. I still dream of the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, or Black Forest Cherry-tortes. My family spent a week there when I was in middle school and I’ll never forget all of the delicious and creative treats. Germans do make some phenomenal desserts though. The recipe quickly spread all over the country and was named German Chocolate Cake after Samuel German’s famous chocolate. So while it’s retro, it’s definitely not traditionally German. The recipe sprang to popularity when it was highlighted as the “recipe of the day” in a Dallas newspaper in 1957. He developed a mildly sweet dark chocolate, under the Baker’s brand, that quickly became a staple in this well-known cake. It actually comes from an American chocolate maker named Samuel German. It turns out that it did not come from Germany at all. My mom’s side of the family is German, so I grew up thinking this cake must be a traditional custom in Germany. You may be wondering why the cake has “German” in its name – in pictures, it looks like a classic American cake. A German Chocolate Cake is also one of my father-in-law’s favorites, and since they were spending Father’s Day with us, so I just knew that I had to perfect a grain-free and primal-friendly version (no pressure!). It makes me a little nostalgic, even though I’m not a big fan of coconut. Growing up, my mom and grandma were always making German Chocolate Cake to celebrate special occasions.
I was thrilled when Ryan asked for this cake since I hadn’t tried a paleo version of it before. It is a layered cake rich in chocolate flavor with an indulgent pecan coconut filling. So many of you immediately requested the recipe! I’m thrilled to finally share the how-to for this mouth-watering dessert. At Ryan’s request, I was busy in the kitchen, excitedly creating a gluten-free German Chocolate Cake. In June, for Father’s Day, I posted a photo and some behind-the-scenes stories on my Instagram of a decadent chocolate cake that was under construction.
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