GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPES RECIPES

Name: German Chocolate Layer Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk; 4 egg yolks; 1 package (7 oz) flaked coconut (2 2/3 cups); 2 cups chopped pecans; 3 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 1-lb container)

GERMAN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE RECIPE - BETTYCROCKER.COM

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Looking for an impressive dessert that doesn't take all day? This German Chocolate Layer Cake is the recipe! Three layers of fudgy chocolate cake filled with gooey, sweet coconut-pecan filling make this cake a five-star masterpiece, and you don’t have to take our word for it! More than one reviewers has declared this to be the “best German chocolate cake ever” and we can’t argue! A decadent filling made of butter, sugar, eggs, coconut flakes, pecans, milk and vanilla yields a mixtures so rich, you’ll definitely want to lick the spoon. Top this special-occasion confection with a drizzle of rich and creamy chocolate frosting and watch the rave reviews trickle in, because this cake is destined to be a hit!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Prep Time 40 minutes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
4 egg yolks
1 package (7 oz) flaked coconut (2 2/3 cups)
2 cups chopped pecans
3 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 1-lb container)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 9-inch round pans, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 9 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. On serving plate, place 1 layer, cut side up. Spread with about 1 1/3 cups filling. Repeat with second and third layers and 2 2/3 cups filling.
With serrated knife, cut remaining cake layer into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut strips into irregular pieces. Place cake pieces randomly over filling to cover top of cake, pressing gently into cake and fitting snugly together. Refrigerate cake several hours before serving, if desired.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting 10 seconds on High until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 , CarbohydrateContent 60 g, FatContent 7 , FiberContent 3 g, ProteinContent 6 g, SaturatedFatContent 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, SodiumContent 427 mg

GERMAN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE RECIPE - BETTYCROCKER.COM

German Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe - BettyCrocker.com image

Looking for an impressive dessert that doesn't take all day? This German Chocolate Layer Cake is the recipe! Three layers of fudgy chocolate cake filled with gooey, sweet coconut-pecan filling make this cake a five-star masterpiece, and you don’t have to take our word for it! More than one reviewers has declared this to be the “best German chocolate cake ever” and we can’t argue! A decadent filling made of butter, sugar, eggs, coconut flakes, pecans, milk and vanilla yields a mixtures so rich, you’ll definitely want to lick the spoon. Top this special-occasion confection with a drizzle of rich and creamy chocolate frosting and watch the rave reviews trickle in, because this cake is destined to be a hit!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Prep Time 40 minutes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
4 egg yolks
1 package (7 oz) flaked coconut (2 2/3 cups)
2 cups chopped pecans
3 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 1-lb container)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 9-inch round pans, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 9 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. On serving plate, place 1 layer, cut side up. Spread with about 1 1/3 cups filling. Repeat with second and third layers and 2 2/3 cups filling.
With serrated knife, cut remaining cake layer into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut strips into irregular pieces. Place cake pieces randomly over filling to cover top of cake, pressing gently into cake and fitting snugly together. Refrigerate cake several hours before serving, if desired.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting 10 seconds on High until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 , CarbohydrateContent 60 g, FatContent 7 , FiberContent 3 g, ProteinContent 6 g, SaturatedFatContent 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, SodiumContent 427 mg

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