White German Chocolate Cake is a decadent dessert combining the rich flavors of white chocolate, coconut, and pecans. Making this cake in an air fryer ensures a moist and perfectly baked cake. Here’s how to make this delicious cake in your air fryer.
About Time
- Prep Time 30 mins
- Cook Time 25 mins
- Total Time 55 mins
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 package white cake mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (4-ounce) package white chocolate pudding mix
For the Frosting:
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups chopped pecans
For the White Chocolate Ganache:
- 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Batter (Time: 10 minutes):
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and white chocolate pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Preheat the Air Fryer (Time: 3 minutes): Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for about 3 minutes.
- Bake the Cake Layers (Time: 25 minutes):
- Lightly grease and flour air fryer-safe baking pans that fit in your air fryer basket (you may need to bake the layers one at a time if they don’t all fit).
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Place the pans in the air fryer basket and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake layers cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- Prepare the Frosting (Time: 12 minutes):
- In a large saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and egg yolks.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla extract, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Let cool until thick enough to spread.
- Prepare the White Chocolate Ganache (Time: 5 minutes):
- Place the chopped white chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the white chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with 1/3 of the frosting. Repeat with the second layer and another 1/3 of the frosting. Top with the third layer.
- Spread the remaining frosting on top of the cake. Drizzle the white chocolate ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
- Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to set the frosting and ganache.
- Enjoy your White German Chocolate Cake!
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 550 kcal per serving
- Servings: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories: kcal
Serving: servings, Carbohydrates: 21.5 g, Protein: 22.5 g, Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 69 mg, Sodium: 426.5 mg, Fiber: 1.5 g, Sugar: 1.5 g
