German Chocolate Cake

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
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

View full nutritional breakdown of German Chocolate Cake calories by ingredient

Introduction

Definitely not low-fat or low-cal, but a fantastic cake to serve to guests! Taken from www.dianaskitchen.com Definitely not low-fat or low-cal, but a fantastic cake to serve to guests! Taken from www.dianaskitchen.com

Minutes to Prepare: 40

Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sour cream

4 large eggs

4 ounces sweet baking chocolate, melted

1/2 cup milk

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

3/4 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 cup butter

1 can (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut, or about 1 1/3 cups

1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

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.