Chowhound German Chocolate Cake Recipes Recipe

Total time: 145 minutes

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

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Keto & Health Insights for Chowhound German Chocolate Cake Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Chowhound German Chocolate Cake Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 9 servings   ( 145 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 587
Total Fat: 40g
Saturated Fat: 23g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 168mg
Sodium: 225mg
Total Carbohydrates: 55g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 39g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 63mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 242mg Vitamin A: 241mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more for coating the baking dish
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted and crumbled
  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • buttercream frosting

Instructions

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