Easy German Chocolate Cake

Easy German Chocolate Cake

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Easy German Chocolate Cake

Easy German Chocolate Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

  • 1 box (15 ounces) German chocolate cake mix
  • 1 box (3.5 ounces) instant chocolate pudding
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup water

Coconut Pecan Frosting:

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar - optional, use if you want it more sweet
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 egg yolks - beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix the cake mix, dry pudding mix, oil, eggs and water in a large mixing bowl on low speed for one minute until combined.
  • Beat at medium speed for two minutes more.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
  • Allow to cool and remove from pans before frosting.
  • Can also be baked in a 9 x 13 inch pan for 35 to 40 minutes.

Coconut Pecan Frosting:

  • Combine butter, sugar (if using), sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks in a non-stick skillet or saucepan.
  • Cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, for a couple minutes or until it just starts to thicken.
  • Add in vanilla, coconut and pecans.
  • Cool a bit before frosting cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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2 Comments

  1. theresa stimac says:

    Best German chocolate 4 sure

  2. The BEST IF THE BEST GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. ITS TO DIE FOR. WANT TO EAT THE COCONUT PECAN TOPPING BY THE SPOONFUL. LOVE YOUR RECIPES. KEEP THEM COMING OUR WAY.