Description
Get ready to impress with this indulgent White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center—a perfect blend of fluffy vanilla cake, rich and creamy cheesecake filling, and a decadent coconut-pecan topping. This easy recipe works as a quick dessert idea for gatherings, dinner ideas, or special occasions.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
6 egg whites
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare cheesecake batter, then bake and chill
2. Prepare cake batter by mixing dry and wet ingredients separately then combining
3. Bake cake layers until golden and allow to cool completely
4. Cook topping mixture until thick and stir in pecans and coconut
5. Assemble cake with cheesecake layer in the center and spread topping
6. Let cake rest before slicing and serving
Notes
Chill cheesecake layer completely before assembling
Avoid overmixing the batter for best texture
Cool topping slightly before adding to cake
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: easy dessert, cake recipe, cheesecake cake, dinner ideas, sweet treats