Best 8 Quick And Easy German Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Are you looking for a quick and easy recipe for German chocolate cake? This classic cake is beloved for its rich, decadent flavor and impressive appearance, but it can often seem intimidating to make. Not anymore! With this simple recipe, you can have a delicious German chocolate cake on your table in no time. With just a few basic ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a cake that will wow your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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 :

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 CHOCOLATE DUMP CAKE



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We make this for Sunday lunches when the whole family gets together. The cream cheese topping is so good, it doesn't need frosting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans, divided
1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. , Sprinkle coconut and 1 cup pecans into baking pan. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar. Stir in chocolate chips and remaining pecans. Spoon over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE III



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A spectacular German Chocolate cake made from scratch, using cake flour.

Provided by Dean

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes     German Chocolate Cake

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup water
4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
½ cup butter
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon shortening
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 9 inch round pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, heat water and 4 ounces chocolate until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 4 egg yolks one at a time. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
  • In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
  • Pour into 3 - 9 inch pans Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto wire rack.
  • To make the Filling: In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup butter, and 3 egg yolks. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool until thick enough to spread.
  • Spread filling between layers and on top of cake. In a small saucepan, melt shortening and 1 ounce of chocolate. Stir until smooth and drizzle down the sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.4 calories, Carbohydrate 88.3 g, Cholesterol 187.4 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 457.9 mg, Sugar 62.7 g

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

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.

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.

EASY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE ICING



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This is a very quick, easy icing recipe for German chocolate cake. It's the best and quickest. My grandmother passes it to my mom, my mom to me, and me to you. You can substitute walnuts for pecans, if desired.

Provided by BESTHEN

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir brown sugar, coconut, pecans, and milk into hot butter; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 83.1 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

Tips:

  • Use unsweetened baking chocolate for a richer flavor.
  • Toast the pecans for a few minutes in a pan over medium heat to enhance their flavor.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it, this will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have a double boiler, you can melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • For a creamier frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy before adding the powdered sugar.
  • To make a chocolate ganache frosting, heat heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers, then pour it over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
  • For a coconut-pecan frosting, mix together shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and cream cheese until well combined.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

German Chocolate Cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor, creamy frosting, and crunchy pecans, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you are a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe will help you create a delicious and impressive cake that will be the star of the show. So preheat your oven and get ready to bake a German Chocolate Cake that will be remembered for years to come!

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