And here we are! Another year around the sun for me! Today is my birthday, and I'm celebrating as I do every year with my very favorite sweet treat: German Chocolate Cake!
This is the scratch recipe I've requested on my birthday for as long as I can remember. I don't know what year my mom started baking it for me, but ever since, it's the ONLY one I want to blow out the candles on.
And boy, are there getting to be a LOT of candles. Next year I'll have to bake THREE cakes to fit them all on :).
This cake has all of the flavors I love — chocolate, more chocolate, nuts, and coconut. Just like my fave Almond Joy candy bar!
And because I love it so much, I'm 100% a-okay if I make this coconutty, pecan-studded, frosted cake myself because it is amazing.
This is a traditional German chocolate cake recipe. I didn't add any crazy ingredients or bake it in a fun-shaped pan.
Heck, I didn't even add extra decorations to my cake. Because that's the beauty of my favorite cake — it's perfect as is.
Enjoy!
And happy bday to MEEEEE!
XO Heidi
