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Easy German Chocolate Cake
Course
Dessert
Keyword
Dessert
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
354
kcal
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:
354
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
31
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
130
mg
|
Sodium:
79
mg
|
Potassium:
145
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
192
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
31
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg