German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 3 oz (85 g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk, hot
  • 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

• Topping

  • 2 cups (500 ml) sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 can 300 ml sweetened condensed milk 

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) toasted pecans, chopped