German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces or 1/4 pound package German's sweet chocolate (You can get this at most groceries in the baking section. It is a 4 ounce bar like a candy bar).; 1/2 cup water; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 4 eggs; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; COCONUT PECAN FROSTING; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 to 2 cups coconut; 1 cup pecans, chopped (can use walnuts, too); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

4 ounces or 1/4 pound package German's sweet chocolate (You can get this at most groceries in the baking section. It is a 4 ounce bar like a candy bar).
1/2 cup water
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
COCONUT PECAN FROSTING
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons
3 eggs
1 1/2 to 2 cups coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped (can use walnuts, too)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Melt chocolate and water on top of the stove in a pot and cool. Cream butter, sugar and eggs; beat well. Add cooled chocolate and water, flour, salt, soda, buttermilk and vanilla extract mixing well with mixer. Spray three 9 inch cake pans. Divide the batter between the 3 pans (comes out to about 2 cups per cake pan). Bake layers in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool about 10 minutes and remove from pans. Frost with Pecan Frosting.
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COCONUT PECAN FROSTING
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Beat eggs and add to milk, sugar and butter. Cook on medium heat about 12 minutes until bubbles and begins to thicken. Stir constantly because it will burn easily. Remove and add nuts, coconut and vanilla extract. Mix well and let cool. Spread on tops of cake layers.

2460

kcal

Calories

163

Fat

222

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces or 1/4 pound package German's sweet chocolate (You can get this at most groceries in the baking section. It is a 4 ounce bar like a candy bar)., 1/2 cup water, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 cup butter or margarine, softened, and more.

Yes, German Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Chocolate Cake

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