German Choc Cake & Frosting

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 847.0
  • Total Fat: 54.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 136.6 mg
  • Sodium: 592.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 84.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 27.3 g
  • Protein: 8.8 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 (2 layer package) choc or devil's food cake mix.
    1 (3oz) package of choc instant pudding mix
    1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
    1/2 Cup Water
    4 Large Eggs
    1 Cup Sour Cream
    1/2 Cup Butter
    1 (1-pound bag) Powdered (Confectioners) Sugar
    3 TBSPs 2% Milk
    1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    1 Cup Coconut (shredded)
    1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Directions

Cake Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350.
2. Grease & flour 2 9-in cake pans.
3. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, eggs & sour cream in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer @ low speed until just moistened.
4. Beat batter @ high speed until smooth (about 2 min.) Pour batter into prepared pans.
5. Bake for 30 min. or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Allow cake to cool. Remove from pans & allow to cool completely.
Frosting Instructions:
1. Toast coconut.
2. Brown butter in a skillet over med. heat.
3. Blend in confectioners sugar & add milk & vanilla. Mix until well blended.
4. Stir in coconut & pecans.
5. Spread frosting between cake layers & over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving Size: 8 equal portions

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOMOREGODDESS.