Best Easy Bakers Germans Sweet Chocolate Cake Recipes

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BAKER'S ORIGINAL GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Make and share this Baker's Original German Sweet Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (4 ounce) package baker's German sweet chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Coconut-Pecan frosting (recipe follows).
  • Oven at 350ºF.
  • Melt chocolate in water, cool.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Beat in egg yolks.
  • Stir in vanilla and chocolate.
  • Mix flour, soda, and salt.
  • Beat in flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
  • Pour batter into three 9-inch layer pans, lined on bottoms with waxed paper.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until cake springs bake when lightly pressed in center.
  • Cool 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack.
  • Frost cake.
  • COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING.
  • Combine evaporated milk, sugar, slightly beaten egg yolks, butter or margarine and vanilla in saucepan.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
  • Cool until thick enough to spread.
  • Makes 4-1/4 cups.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Make a great German Chocolate Cake with this easy recipe. The coconut and pecan frosting is deliciously dreamy.

Provided by Eagle brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     EAGLE BRAND®

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18.25 ounce) package Pillsbury® German Chocolate Cake
1 cup water
3 eggs plus
1 egg yolk
½ cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
⅓ cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, 3 eggs, oil and 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk. Beat on low speed until moistened, then beat on high speed 2 minutes.
  • Pour into well-greased and floured 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • In small saucepan, combine remaining sweetened condensed milk, egg yolk and butter. Over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add pecans, coconut and vanilla; spread over warm cake. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 72.9 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE I



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This chocolate cake with coconut-pecan frosting is a favorite dish at all of our potlucks.

Provided by Cindy Carnes

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes     German Chocolate Cake

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
½ cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites
12 fluid ounces evaporated milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup butter
4 egg yolks
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line bottom of 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
  • Microwave chocolate and water on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir halfway through. Stir until all is melted and smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add 4 egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat after each addition until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg whites on high until soft peaks form. Gently fold into batter. Pour into 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely, then frost with coconut-pecan frosting.
  • Combine milk, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 4 egg yolks and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla in large saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat for about 12 minutes, or until thick and golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to room temperature, and spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 108.8 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 239.3 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE II



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This was my Grandmother's recipe. It's the classic cake made with sweet chocolate and frosted with a luscious coconut pecan frosting.

Provided by MARY ANN PUTMAN

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes     German Chocolate Cake

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate, chopped
⅔ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups sifted cake flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (8 inch) round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in melted chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. When cool, frost between layers and on top of cake.
  • To make the Frosting: In a large saucepan, combine evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, egg yolks, 1/2 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cook and stir on medium heat for about 12 minutes, or until thick and golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to room temperature, and spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.4 calories, Carbohydrate 79.5 g, Cholesterol 136.6 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 426.8 mg, Sugar 53.2 g

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