German Chocolate Cake Squares Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 6 ounces Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, chopped; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 4 large eggs, separated; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 5 large egg yolks; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 7-ounce package sweetened shredded coconut; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1/2 cup water
6 ounces Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, chopped
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
5 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 7-ounce package sweetened shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
3
Bring water to simmer in small saucepan.
4
Reduce heat to low.
5
Add chopped chocolate; whisk until smooth.
6
Cool.
7
Sift flour, baking soda and salt into medium bowl.
8
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
9
Beat in yolks 1 at a time.
10
Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
11
Beat in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
12
Using clean dry beaters, beat whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry.
13
Fold into batter in 2 additions.
14
Pour batter into prepared dish.
15
Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
16
Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
17
Cool cake in pan on rack.
18
Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan.
19
Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture simmers, thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 18 minutes.
20
Mix in coconut and pecans.
21
Spread warm frosting over cake.
22
Immediately sprinkle 1/4 cup chocolate chips over.
23
Let stand until frosting sets, about 2 hours.
24
Cut cake into squares and serve.

3193

kcal

Calories

210

Fat

295

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup water, 6 ounces Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, chopped, 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, German Chocolate Cake Squares 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 Squares

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