Description
Soft and chewy German Chocolate Cake Cookies topped with gooey coconut pecan frosting and rich melted chocolate drizzle. A bakery-style cookie inspired by classic German chocolate cake.
Ingredients
Chocolate cookies:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Coconut pecan frosting:
1 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Chocolate drizzle:
1/2 cup melted chocolate chips
Instructions
1.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper
3. In a large bowl cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy
4. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix well
5. In another bowl whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients
7. Fold in chocolate chips
8. Scoop dough onto baking sheets
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers stay soft
10. Cool cookies completely
11.
12. For frosting:
13. In saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, and butter
14. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened
15. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans
16. Allow frosting to cool slightly
17.
18. Spread frosting over cooled cookies
19. Drizzle melted chocolate on top
20. Allow chocolate to set before serving
21.
Notes
Do not overbake cookies for soft chewy centers
Toast pecans for deeper nutty flavor
Store refrigerated for best freshness
Cookies taste even better the next day
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Bakery Style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg