Thank you for sharing this recipe! I've searched for it as a Texas sheet cake but the others failed to add the cinnamon, which is a key ingredient. I use the Hershey's Special Dark cocoa for a more intense chocolate flavor. For those of you that don't keep buttermilk on hand, you can substitute an equal amount of sour cream. If your frosting seems thick and does not pour easily, just add extra milk (1 tsp at a time) until it is the consistency of pancake batter. The icing will set up as it cools. My mom used a fork to poke holes into the cake before pouring on the icing so it would seep into the cake...yum!

Reviewed On: Nov. 13, 2010

I had about 1/2 cup of leftover coconut pecan icing in the refrigerator that I wanted to use so when I came across this recipe, I thought the portion would be perfect. It could not have been better. I hand mixed all the ingredients in a 2 qt mixing bowl and put it in the microwave. After about 3 minutes, I took it out and let it set for another 3 minutes. Since I used the original mixing bowl, I had to use a spatula to loosen the cake around the edges and bottom but it came out fine. I iced it with my leftover icing and the taste, texture and flavor was just like a store-bought german chocolate cake. This is not a gourmet cake for company but it a great substitute when you want something sweet. The cake itself would not have been sweet enough for my tastes but with the icing it was perfect. Thanks for the recipe.

Reviewed On: Jul. 9, 2009

Ooooohhhhhh! The name says it all!

Reviewed On: Mar. 24, 2007