Best 3 German Chocolate Sheet Cake From The 1950s Recipes
In the realm of classic desserts, German chocolate sheet cake stands tall as an iconic culinary treasure that has delighted sweet tooths for decades. Originating in the kitchens of home bakers during the 1950s, this luscious cake has earned its place as a beloved staple in American households. Join us on a nostalgic journey as we delve into the art of creating the perfect German chocolate sheet cake, unearthing the secrets to its rich, chocolatey goodness and distinctive coconut-pecan frosting. Discover the techniques and ingredients that elevate this cake from ordinary to extraordinary, ensuring that every bite transports you back to a simpler time when homemade treats were cherished moments.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
GERMAN CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE
Delight a crowd with this delicious chocolate sheet cake made using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix topped with frosting - a perfect German dessert.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into pan. Bake 15 minutes.
- Set oven control to broil. In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, coconut and pecans; spread over warm cake. Broil on lowest oven rack about 2 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
- In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually add milk, beating until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cake. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg
GERMAN CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE
From Cook's Illustrated. When you frost the cake, the frosting should be cool or cold (or room temperature, at the very warmest). To be time-efficient, first make the frosting, then use the refrigeration time to prepare, bake, and cool the cake. The toasted pecans are stirred into the frosting just before the cake is frosted to keep them from becoming soft and soggy.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 sheet cake, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- FOR THE FROSTING: Whisk yolks in medium saucepan; gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Add sugars, butter, and salt and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is boiling, frothy, and slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl, whisk in vanilla, then stir in coconut. Cool until just warm, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cool or cold, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. (Pecans are stirred in just before cake assembly.)
- FOR THE CAKE: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chocolate and cocoa in small bowl; pour boiling water over and let stand to melt chocolate, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth; set aside until cooled to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, spray 13 by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment or waxed paper and spray. Dust pan with flour, and knock out excess. Sift flour and baking soda into medium bowl or onto sheet of parchment or waxed paper.
- In bowl of standing mixer, beat butter, sugars, and salt at medium-low speed until sugar is moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture is light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula halfway through. With mixer running at medium speed, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down bowl halfway through. Beat in vanilla; increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 45 seconds. With mixer running at low speed, add chocolate, then increase speed to medium and beat until combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down bowl once (batter may appear broken). With mixer running at low speed, add dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream (in 2 additions), beginning and ending with dry ingredients, and beating in each addition until barely combined. After final flour addition, beat on low until just combined, then stir batter by hand with rubber spatula, scraping bottom and sides of bowl to ensure that batter is homogenous (batter will be thick). Pour into prepared pan and level with rubber spatula.
- Bake cake until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert cake onto greased wire rack; peel off and discard paper. Cool cake to room temperature before frosting, about 2 hours. (Cooled cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to 1 day.).
- To Frost the Cake: Stir toasted pecans into chilled frosting. Invert cake onto serving platter. Using spoon, place dollops of frosting evenly spaced over cake. Using icing spatula, spread frosting evenly over surface of cake. Cut into squares and serve. (Cover leftovers and refrigerate for up to 3 days. If refrigerated longer than 2 hours, let cake stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before serving.).
GERMAN CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE
From "Trim and Terrific Cookbook". This one convinced me that good flavor and "good-for-you" can go hand in hand. 128 calories per slice never tasted so good!
Provided by Fauve
Categories Dessert
Time 37m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat cake mix and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 to 4 minutes or until creamy.
- Pour batter into a 15x10" jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350* for 15 minutes.
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut and pecans; spread over warm cake.
- Broil, on lowest rack in oven, about 2 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from oven and cool.
- Beat margarine and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with electric mixer until blended; gradually add fat-free milk, beating until smooth.
- Spread over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4852.9, Fat 140.6, SaturatedFat 41.9, Cholesterol 186.9, Sodium 5054.1, Carbohydrate 908.2, Fiber 32.5, Sugar 719.2, Protein 46.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate. The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly affect the flavor of the cake. Look for a chocolate that is at least 60% cocoa solids.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature. The cake will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
German chocolate sheet cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit.
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