German Chocolate Cake
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened1 cup sour cream4 large eggs4 ounces sweet baking chocolate, melted1/2 cup milk3/4 teaspoon vanilla extractTopping3/4 cup evaporated milk1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed1/2 cup butter1 can (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut, or about 1 1/3 cups1 cup chopped pecans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs, chocolate, milk, and vanilla. Beat with mixer at low speed until blended. Increase mixer to high and beat 2 minutes longer. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove to racks to cool completely.
Make topping.
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring evaporated milk, brown sugar, and butter to a full boil; remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
When cake is cool, place one layer on cake platter; spoon half of the coconut mixture onto the layer. Top with remaining cake layer and top with remaining topping. Serves 12.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSNEWELL.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs, chocolate, milk, and vanilla. Beat with mixer at low speed until blended. Increase mixer to high and beat 2 minutes longer. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove to racks to cool completely.
Make topping.
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring evaporated milk, brown sugar, and butter to a full boil; remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
When cake is cool, place one layer on cake platter; spoon half of the coconut mixture onto the layer. Top with remaining cake layer and top with remaining topping. Serves 12.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSNEWELL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 640.9
- Total Fat: 34.7 g
- Cholesterol: 131.8 mg
- Sodium: 379.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 77.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 8.8 g
Member Reviews
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SHUTRBUG1
Thanks for posting this - I needed a really good German Choc cake recipe for a special birthday cake and this one is perfect!
Easy to make but everybody commented that it was the best one they ever tasted!
Update - I made this cake for a birthday and it was a huge success-"best cake ever!" - 2/10/12