These Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies are made with a thick chocolate cookie, caramel pecan coconut frosting, and melty chocolate milk chocolate drizzle. It is a marriage made in heaven! If this sounds good to you just wait to see how easy the actual recipe is!
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This German chocolate cake cookie is for all my chocolate lovers out there. It is so rich to so be aware of that before we proceed to the more nitty-gritty of this recipe.
It is made with a very similar base to my other Crumbl cookies, rich, chocolatey, and will stay chewy forever!
This is the best Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies
I’ve had a knack for chocolate cookies ever since I made the CRUMBL Chocolate Cake Cookies. So whenever Crumbl has a new chocolate cookie out, I literally race to the store to grab it, try it, and make it for you.
So enjoy this deliciously thick chocolate cookie with melted milk chocolate, then topped with a homemade small-batch coconut pecan frosting. It’s absolutely delicious!
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It’s a rich cookie that is perfect for holidays and special celebrations.
- This cookie pretty much tastes like a german choclate cake but in cookie form.
- With this recipe you will be able to enjoy this recipe anytime without having to wait for Crumbl to bring it back.
- This recipe will also help you save some money! That’s always a win!
- You’ll learn how to make a small batch german chocolate cake frosting here!
What is a German chocolate cake?
Typically a German chocolate cake is a layered chocolate cake that’s extremely rich and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting.
It’s a thick pecan coconut frosting that’s made with sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, egg yolk, coconut, and pecans.
Ingredients for this Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this cookie. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- You can use either salted of unsalted butter for this recipe as long as it is softened.
- Brown & granulated sugar – This cookie uses a mix of the sugars to really bring that cookie dough texture and flavor together.
- Egg & egg yolk– The cookie dough needs a large egg at room temperature while the coconut pecan frosting will use that extra egg yolk.
- Vanilla butter emulsion– This will give these cookies that Crumbl authentic flavor!
- Flour– AP flour works great for these cookies.
- Dutch cocoa powder– The dutch cocoa powder will give these cookies the perfect chocolate flavor.
- Baking soda– This will give your cookie a little extra height
- Milk chocolate chips – Make sure to use really good chocolate chips to make sure your cookies taste really good.
- Oil– Use unflaored oils like vegetable oil, canola oil or coconut oil.
- Heavy cream – The heavy cream is used to make the coconut pecan frosting.
- Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will add a little extra depth of flavor to the coconut frosting.
- Sweetened coconut flakes– Use sweetened coconut flakes for this frosting.
- Pecans– The pecans are what take the frosting of these cookies to the next level.
How to make Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies
This is how you can make german chocolate cake cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
Make the coconut pecan frosting
- Toast the coconut and pecans until golden brown.
- Whisk the brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, egg, and butter together. Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the toasted coconuts and pecans and let the mixture cool down for later.
Make the cookie base
- Cream the butter and sugars together until smooth.
- Add in the egg and the butter vanillla emulsion and mix.
- Mix in the dry ingredients just until the flour mixture disappears.
- Scoop out the cokie dough, place it on a baking sheet, genrly flatten it with the palm of your hand and bake.
- Top the cookies with the melted milkchocolate and oil mixture and spread all around.
- Frost with the cooled down german cake frosting and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
How to store Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies?
You can store them in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
You can also store them in the fridge for longer. Just pull them out when you’re ready to serve, pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and enjoy them. They will last for up to 7 days in the fridge.
Can you freeze Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies?
These cookies do freeze well. To freeze them place them on a parchement lined baking sheet and flash freeze for 1-2 hours or until solid. Transfer to an air-tight container making sure to separate each cookie layer with wax paper or parchment paper. They will last for up to 2 months in the freezer.
Can you make catering mini German chocolate cake cookies?
Instead of making 8 large cookies, you can also make 16 smaller cookies. Now, instead of baking them for 10 minutes you can bake them for 8 minutes, let them cool down on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer the mini cookies to a cooling rack.
Once the cookies are cooled down, you can decorate them as you could the larger cookies, chill, then enjoy!
Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies
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Crumbl German chocolate cake cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate layer (optional, you can also just drizzle a little chocolate on top of the coconut frosting for a less rich cookie)
- ¾ cup milk chocolate chips Use really good quality chocolate here.
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or canola or coconut oil
German chocolate cake frosting
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup pecans
Instructions
Make the coconut pecan frosting
- In a large pan over medium heat, toast the coconut and pecans. Stir occasionally so that they don't burn. This will take anywhere from 3-5 minutes
- In a medium saucepan, whisk the brown sugar, heavy cream, egg yolk, butter, and vanilla extract over medium heat. Once the mixture is boiling, cook for about 1-2 minutes stirring from time to time. Mix in the toasted coconut and pecans.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Let the frosting cool down so that it's a spreadable consistency.
Make the cookie base
- Start by preheating the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set aisde.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy.
- Mix in the egg, and vanilla extract until combined, then add in the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt and mix just until combined.
- Scoop out 7 equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on the baking sheet and gently flatten to about 1 inch in thickness.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes then let cool on the baking sheet for another 20 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Top each cookie with about ½-1 tablespoon of melted chocolate then top with some of the homemade coconut pecan frosting we made earlier and enjoy!
Notes
How to storeCrumbl German chocolate cake cookies?
You can store them in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the fridge for longer. Just pull them out when you’re ready to serve, pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and enjoy them. They will last for up to 7 days in the fridge.Nutrition
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Marissa
Amazing!! My friends thought they were actually better than Crumbl cookies!
Kaitlyn
This recipe along with all her others, are 5 stars across the board. I can heavily rely on baking her recipes and they turn out delightful the first time which elimates trial and error for the person baking them. This recipe was amazing and so rich. I chose to do the layer of milk chocolate under the German chocolate frosting and it added more moisture to the cookie as a whole which I’m glad I did. I will say, this recipe seemed a little dryer than her other copy cat recipes. I’m wondering how I can make it a little more cake like in the future vs dryer, more crumbly
Chahinez
Hey Kaitlyn! What did you use to measure the ingredients? The cookies shouldn’t be dry 😳
Kaileigh
These were amazing ! I did a triple batch for the family and everyone loved them. They’re rich without being overly sweet and the German Chocolate topper was so easy to make. Thank you for this recipe ! Will be making again :))
Chahinez
So happy to hear this!! Thank you!
Cherie C
These were great! So glad I stumbled across this one, cause these are my favorite at Crumbl.
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear that!
Chahinez
Michaela
These cookies were insanely amazing! So rich and decadent. The instructions were straightforward and all components were easy to make and extremely delicious!!
Quick question – when I remove my cookies from the oven to cool on the cookie sheet, they flatten out a lot more than I hope for! Is this normal? Any tips to keep them thick?
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear that!
They probably flatten a bit much because before baking you flatten them more than you need to. So next time flatten them a tiny bit less!
Chahinez
Kay Rodriquez
German chocolate and cookies paired together is a match made in heaven The soft and moist cookie topped with a delicious layer of milk chocolate then topped with homemade German chocolate filling is to die for. Filling was super easy to make and recipe was very easy to follow.