German chocolate cake recipes - 9 recipes
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Baker's Original German Chocolate Cake
By chelseap09
A decadent German chocolate cake
- CAKE:
- 1 (4-ounce) package baker's German sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
German Chocolate Cake Cookies
By gmasusan
These German Chocolate Cake Cookies are a delicious chewy chocolate cookie with a gooey caramel pecan and caramel f...
- Chocolate Cookie
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- German Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate candy coating, melted for drizzle
The Ultimate German Chocolate Cake
By Susan52
Bake cake according to package directions for 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package directions
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup canned chocolate frosting
Mama's German Chocolate Cake
By á-175897
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- Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
- Parchment paper
- 2 2 (4-oz.) packages 2 (4-oz.) packages sweet chocolate baking bars*
- 2 2 cups 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 cup 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 2 cups 2 cups sugar
- 4 4 large 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 cup 1 cup buttermilk
- Garnish: chocolate-dipped toasted pecan halves
- 2 2 cups 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 1 (12-oz.) can 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 3/4 cup 3/4 cup butter
- 6 6 egg 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 2 cups 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1. to 350°. 8 to 10 20 pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 20 minutes).
- 3 3. to 45 pan from heat; stir in coconut, vanilla, and pecans. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Let stand, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until cooled and spreading consistency.
German Chocolate Cake
By msippigrl
Mild chocolate flavored cake layers are stacked high with a creamy coconut-pecan frosting
- CAKE:
- 1 stick (1/2-cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (4-ounce) bar semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped (I used Baker's)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- FROSTING:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk (I used Carnation)
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 stick (1/2-cup) salted butter, cut into chunks
- 2 cups sweetened, flaked coconut
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
German Chocolate Cake
By á-8
When you assemble the cake, the filling should be cool or cold (or room temperature, at the very warmest)
- Filling
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 6 pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut (7 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans (6 1/2 ounces), toasted on baking sheet in 350-degree oven until fragrant and browned, about 8 minutes
- Cake
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces), plus additional for dusting cake pans
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar (about 4 3/4 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
Guilt-Free German Chocolate Cake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Cook's Country Magazine featured a Reduced-Fat German Chocolate Cake
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 3 ounces milk chocolate , chopped
- 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream , room temperature
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pecans , toasted (see note) and chopped fine
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut , toasted (see note)
- NOTE: Avoid fat-free sour cream, which will make the cake gummy. Toast the coconut and nuts in a 325-degree oven, shaking the pan often, for about 15 minutes.
German Chocolate Cake Frosting
By Taraespo
Also Coconut-Pecan Frosting
- 1 1/3 cups evaporated milk
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
- 1 1/3 cups pecans, chopped
Upside-Down German Chocolate Cake
By ksgroves
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 pkg. Duncan Hines Signature German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 lb. confectioner's sugar
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