GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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"My daughter requests this as her birthday cake, and I take it to potlucks, church dinners or any time the dessert is my responsibility," says Kathy Johnson of Lake City, South Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package German Chocolate cake mix (regular size)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. , Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Gently pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Gently spoon remaining batter over top; spread to edge of pan., Bake at 325° for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. , For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened and a thermometer reads 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla; fold in coconut and pecans. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

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