Best So Easy German Chocolate Cake Recipes

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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

EASY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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There's no need to frost this yummy chocolate cake from Dawn Glenn of Johnson City, Tennessee. After baking, just turn the cake upside down onto a pretty platter - the coconut and pecan topping is already in place.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the coconut and pecans into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in egg and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drop by tablespoonfuls over the batter. Carefully spread to within 1 in. of edges. , Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts :

SO-EASY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Try this tasty German chocolate cake with coconuts and pecans. Our easy chocolate cake recipe is an absolute cinch: it starts with a brownie mix!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (19.5 oz.) brownie mix
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, cut up
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1 cup pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package for cake-like brownies. Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Place butter and cream cheese in small saucepan; cook on medium heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar. Add coconut and pecans; mix well. (Mixture will be thick.) Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan.
  • Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour. Store leftover cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

EASY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Make and share this Easy German Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 9x13 pan, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1 1/4 cups water (or as called for by cake mix)
3 large eggs (or as called for by cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by cake mix)
1 (12 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
2/3 cup coconut
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Bake cake mix as directed.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Using a fork, poke holes all over top of cake.
  • pour sweentened condensed milk over cake, spread evenly.
  • pour carmel topping over cake, spread evenly.
  • refrigerate until completely cooled.
  • spread cool whip over top of cake.
  • combine coconut and pecan pieces.
  • Sprinkle evenly over top.

QUICK AND EASY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Make and share this Quick and Easy German Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Capncrunch

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h3m

Yield 1 Cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 container pecan coconut frosting
3 eggs
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
  • Set pan aside.
  • Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
  • Mix 3 minutes with electric mixer, batter should be thick and well combined.
  • Pour batter into Bundt pan and bake for 48-52 minutes.
  • Cool cake on rack for 20 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Cool cake completely.

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