Chocolate lovers, prepare to indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with Libby's German Sweet Chocolate Cake with Frosting! This classic recipe combines rich chocolate flavors with a velvety frosting for a delectable treat that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a beginner seeking a special occasion centerpiece, this article will guide you through the steps to create a masterpiece that will be the star of any gathering. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your loved ones craving more.
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GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE I
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
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
THE BEST GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FROSTING
BEWARE, this recipe is truly decadent. I make it once a year for my DHs birthday. The finished product is moist and addicting. Yummy! I know it seems like a long process, but it is WELL worth the effort. Note: recipe is slightly revised from Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate Cake.
Provided by Natures Cuisine
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Frosting.
- Prepare coconut: Preheat oven to 350°F Take coconuts and drain milk (drill or tap holes in two of the three "eyes" and drain milk). Place in preheated oven 20 - 30 minutes (or until they crack). Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Take a flat-head screwdriver and pry shell off of meat. Next, taking a vegetable peeler, peel the brown outer layer from coconut. Next, peel a few long strips for garnish and set aside, if desired. Cut coconut into manageable pieces. Shred coconut either by hand or with a food processor, using a fine shredding blade. Place flaked coconut in two bowls, equally (around 3 cups per coconut, a little more or less is okay).
- Mix milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks and vanilla in large saucepan. Cook on medium heat approximately 12 minutes until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly (just as mixture starts to boil). Remove from heat.
- Add flaked coconut (from ONE coconut) and pecans; mix well. Let sit for 2-3 hours (overnight is okay) to achieve a "raw honey"-like texture. Frost as directed below.
- Note: Reserve the remaining coconut for finishing the cake.
- Cake.
- Line bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper (cut 3 sheets of waxed paper from box; place all 3 on bottom of cake pan; take back side of butter knife and rub around the edge of the pan creating a crease; cut out circles on crease); butter sides of pan.
- Microwave chocolate and water in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat egg whites (4) with whisk attachment in mixer until stiff peaks form. Remove to separate bowl.
- In mixer, combine butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture (if hot, it will "cook" the eggs) and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt. add buttermilk slowly, beating until well blended. Gently fold egg whites into batter.
- Pour evenly into prepared pans, making sure batter is evenly distributed (batter is SLIGHTLY thicker in middle than around sides).
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean (do NOT over-bake, as this will result in a dry cake). Immediately run spatula between cakes and sides of pans. Cool 15 minutes; remove cake layers from pans. Remove wax paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Take sharp serrated knife and gently go around top of each cake, cutting away excess cake so that it has a flat top. Place one cake UPSIDE DOWN on a 9" cake round.
- Spread coconut-pecan filling and frosting between layers and onto top of cake. Taking your hand, scoop up some frosting and press into side of cake until covered (this is the messy part!). Then take some of the extra coconut and secure the frosting by pressing it into the sides of the cake (you will probably have extra coconut). Pat around cake twice until you receive a nice finished product. Transfer cake (with cake round) onto a pretty round plate, if desired.
- Garnish suggestions: Use whole pecans and coconut on top. Coconut curls may be created by shaving a strip of coconut, cutting it into 1/4" slices then securing it around a straw with butcher's twine (or other type of thick string) until dry.
- Serving Suggestion: Place mini chocolate morsels around cake. Serve with natural vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 853, Fat 58.6, SaturatedFat 34.2, Cholesterol 194.5, Sodium 360.5, Carbohydrate 79.3, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 59.9, Protein 10.5
GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is a real treat. My sister and I always enjoy preparing this together.-Patricia Peebles, Springfield, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat chocolate and water over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; cool., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pans. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Remove and discard waxed paper., For frosting, in a Dutch oven, combine sugar and 1 cup milk. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat. Boil for 6-8 minutes or until mixture is thickened and light caramel-colored, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat; gradually whisk in remaining milk. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly, stirring occasionally., Gradually whisk in yolks. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 12-18 minutes or until frosting is slightly thickened and reaches 175°. (Frosting is done when a whisk pulled through the mixture exposes the bottom of the pan for a few seconds.) Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool to room temperature., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the frosting. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 31g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BAKER'S GERMAN'S SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make original BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate Cake for your next special occasion. Everyone adores BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate Cake!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 2h25m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cover bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round pans with parchment; spray sides with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
- Add egg whites; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run small spatula around cakes in pans. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
- Prepare Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/coconut-pecan-filling-frosting-51053.aspx ; spread between cake layers and onto top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g
GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE II
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 German Chocolate Cake
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
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
LIBBIE'S GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FROSTING
This one is a different version of the chocolate cake. It has been used a lot so here it goes. It is probably older and the one your Grandma made. I have a lot of those recipes.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- sift dry ingredients.
- into a bowl.
- blend butter and sugar.
- add 1/4 c buttermilk plus 2 tablespoons.
- add chocolate which has been melted and cooled.
- eggs (some recipes separate the eggs and beat egg whites if that's what you want to do do it.
- vanilla beat 2 minutes.
- add dry ingredients.
- add rest of buttermilk beat 2 more minutes.
- if you've beaten your egg white fold in here.
- pour into buttered floured ,( i would do cocoa over butter instead of flour).
- 9x12 cake pan bake 30 minutes no heat given I'm guessing 375 degrees.
- frosting:.
- cook the milk sugar and egg yolks and butter.
- bring to a boil stirring constantly cook 1 minute at boil.
- stir in coconut nuts and vanilla.
- frost cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4635.4, Fat 227, SaturatedFat 131.9, Cholesterol 1044.6, Sodium 3213.5, Carbohydrate 615.9, Fiber 19.3, Sugar 415.8, Protein 63
Tips:
- To ensure a smooth batter, sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt together before adding them to the wet ingredients. This prevents lumps from forming.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- For a moist cake, use buttermilk or sour cream in the batter. These ingredients add moisture and richness to the cake.
- To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan before pouring in the batter.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This helps the cake rise evenly.
- Do not overbake the cake. Overbaking can result in a dry, crumbly cake. Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This helps the frosting set properly.
- For a smooth, creamy frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Then, gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- To decorate the cake, use your favorite sprinkles, chopped nuts, or grated chocolate.
Conclusion:
Libby's German Sweet Chocolate Cake with Frosting is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist chocolate cake and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. So, next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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