This was amazing the first day, especially when still a little bit warm. I buttered the pan really well but some of the chocolatey topping still stuck to the pan when I turned it out: I'll really layer it on in the future. The pan size was perfect, I had no mess in the oven. It is still good once the topping fully cools, the firm top kind of mooshes the cake when eating but the taste more than makes up for that. I will not use the boxed cake mix prepared as directed in the future, however: I thought that texture was too "wimpy" for the rich, heavy chocolate topping. "Chocolate Candy Bar Cake" on this site provides an amazing doctored-up cake mix recipe with pudding mix and milk which I will put on top if I don't feel like going scratch. This recipe comes together quickly and made a great birthday cake for my mom and I: thanks very much for sharing :)

This cake is delicious. As others, I thought it might have too much water, but no, it was just right. It is so moist and rich. I had to have a bite right out of the oven. I am looking forward to tasting it when it cools.

I have been looking for a cake recipe similar to this that my mother always made for my birthday. This was a suggested recipe and I made it without coconut and chocolate chips, first in a 9 x 13 pan, then in a bundt pan. It was wonderful. I prefer the bundt pan method and the only change I need to make is maybe just a few less marshmallows and water, as this puffed so well it overflowed into the middle hole and onto my oven floor. WONDERFUL flavor, very moist. Kept in refrigerator (covered) very well.

WOW! What a great tasting, easy recipe. We didn't flip it over though, so I can't comment on that. This recipe is definitely a keeper! OHHH - I used a butter pecan cake mix instead of a chocolate one. I think the chocolate would have been too much!

Oh MY!!! This is just great....Will definetly keep this one! If you love chocolate, you will love it. I used a devils food cake instead of German Chocolate.

Wow! I'll have to admit I was a little bit skeptical about putting all that water in the bottom of a cake, but it just came out of the oven and I couldn't even wait for it to completely cool before digging into it. I it so ooey, gooey and yummy. It will be going to a lot of potlucks and parties with me.Thanks for a great recipe. I reviewed this recipe yesterday so I am reviewing the leftovers today, WOW! Don't change a thing. This is for serious cake lovers only for those who like and extreme cake experience.