DIANE'S GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This is much easier than your old-fashioned scratch recipes and it tastes just as good.

Provided by Diane Pace

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes     German Chocolate Cake

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg yolks
½ cup butter
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.
  • Combine the cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, cocoa, buttermilk, vegetable oil and the 3 whole eggs. Mix until blended and pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cakes test done. Set cakes aside to cool.
  • In a medium sized sauce pan mix the evaporated milk, white sugar, 3 egg yolks and the butter. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thick. Remove from heat and beat until partially cooled. Beat in the vanilla. Stir in the flaked coconut and the chopped pecans. Use to fill and frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.3 calories, Carbohydrate 82.9 g, Cholesterol 153.6 mg, Fat 36.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 638.4 mg, Sugar 60.7 g

kyere Johnson
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. The frosting is the perfect complement to the cake. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


mariam ilustre
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best German chocolate cake he's ever had.


James Grizzly
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This was my first time making German chocolate cake and it was so easy! The instructions were clear and concise, and the cake turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Opu Vai
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Ahmed Jabed
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This cake was absolutely delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. The frosting is especially good, and the cake is very moist. I will definitely be making this cake again.