"I made this amazing cake for our annual Christmas dinner several years ago, and it quickly became a family favorite." Anna Knauer - Robesonia, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cool for 20 minutes. Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the applesauce, extract and reserved chocolate mixture (batter will appear curdled). Combine the flours, baking powder and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans and coconut., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and chocolate until blended. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Ryan Roberts
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect cake for my Christmas party.
RKS Rakib
[email protected]This is the best White Christmas cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.
Caleb Gutierrez
[email protected]Overall, this is a great cake recipe. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious.
Mutaleb Niazi
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very moist and flavorful. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
mmakoena mphela
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. The frosting was too runny, too.
Blaster Mahoda
[email protected]This is my go-to cake recipe. It's never failed me, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Md Shahiudl
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Ripon Saha
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Addai Emmanuel
[email protected]I've been making this cake for years and it's always a favorite. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Hlengiwe Ncube
[email protected]I made this cake for my office potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Shaiann
[email protected]This is the best White Christmas cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.
Lol Ig
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was so easy to make. It turned out perfect, and everyone at my party loved it.
Aurora Bertolozzi
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! The frosting was too thick and the cake was too dry. I would not recommend this recipe.
Mian Muzammil
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The frosting was a bit too runny for my taste, but it was still delicious.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very moist and flavorful. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
Ashok Sheikh
[email protected]I made this cake for my family this Christmas, and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Rahinatu Ali Al
[email protected]This is my new favorite Christmas cake recipe. It's so light and fluffy, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Jack Charlie
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.
pencil thabo ndlovu
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my Christmas party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was to die for. I'll definitely be making this again next year.