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 German sweet chocolate; 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine; 1 cup sugar; ⅓ cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 egg yolks; ⅔ cup buttermilk or ⅔ cup sour milk; 3 egg whites (stiff beaten); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can coconut pecan frosting

Servings: persons

4 ounces German sweet chocolate
1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
1 cup sugar
⅓ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
⅔ cup buttermilk or ⅔ cup sour milk
3 egg whites (stiff beaten)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can coconut pecan frosting

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Grease and lightly flour 8X1 1/2 inch round baking pan.
3
Heat chocolate and 1/3 cup water til chocolate melts; cool.
4
Beat butter about 30 seconds.
5
Add sugar and vanilla; beat til fluffy.
6
Add egg yolks one at a time beating one min after each.
7
Beat in chocolate mixture.
8
Add dry ingredients and buttermilk.
9
Fold in egg whites.
10
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
11
Cool 10 minutes.
12
Frost.

1360

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, 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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