Dark German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 12, 2012

The title, at least for me, was misleading. I guess I have a completely different notion of what German Chocolate Cake is, so when I decided to try this unrated, unreviewed recipe, I focused on the "dark" in the title as well as the fact that the recipe called for a significant amount of cocoa. As this recipe's first reviewer, I prepared it exactly as written - no substituting coffee for the water, or any other changes, additions or substitutions. What a cake. A perfect, moist, deep, dark chocolate cake. Have you tried and loved the top-rated chocolate cake recipes from this site? This is right up there. (I made half a recipe into 18 cupcakes, baked at 19 minutes - pitch black, they were perfect for Halloween decorations!)

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 26, 2013

HIGH ELEVATIONER'S PAY ATTENTION! You need to cut down the amount of water you put into this recipe and add more flour. Otherwise they will sink in the center and flow over the edges.

—brittydarncute

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13 Ratings

Oct 15, 2012

moist and delishious. The title was a bit misleading because it's a "German chocolate cake" so i expected a normal chocolate cake. What a wonderful surprise when I bit into this cake! Moist, flavorful, chocolatey. This recipe is worth baking!!

—Lucy

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Nov 12, 2012

Im a Chocoholic at heart..and Oh My Gosh, this recipe does not dissapoint, it is fantastic! I decided to make cupcakes, this recipe made approx 44 regular sized cupcakes, filled 2/3 full. I did not change a thing ingredient wise. Very moist and delicious! I Piped around the outer edge with the Creamy Chocolate frosting recipe from this site and pipped a dollup of coconut/pecan German Chocolate frosting in the middle on top. Topped each cupcake off with a candied pecan piece and a drizzle of Chocolate ganache. Took 3 dozen to work for a bake sale and these recieved RAVE reviews from everyone! Thank you keklang for an awesome recipe!

—Pam M

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Nov 15, 2012

This recipe creates a very moist and fluffy cake, but would definitely benefit from replacing the hot water with coffee instead. While tasty on its own, the cake does come out rather flat. It didn't sink, but it didn't exactly rise the way I expected it to, either.

—Coffee&Chocolate

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Oct 24, 2012

Although the cake was amazingly moist and very delicious, this recipe is not conducive to high elevation cooking. The cupcakes overflowed the cups and were hollow inside and the cake imploded. The whole middle of the cake just caved in. I recommend reducing the amount of milk, water and vegetable oil if you're going to cook this cake at higher elevations i.e. Denver/Boulder.

—hope2

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Nov 02, 2012

This was fantastic, I topped it with whipped cream and cream cheese, then put a tin of black cherries and grated chocolate on top. mmmmmmmmm like a black forest cake. made it for a farewell for 20 people and everyone loved it.

—twiggy

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Oct 19, 2012

Delicious! I made half this recipe and half of another for cupcakes. These are so moist and delicious! I made them for a Birthday Party, but since it's almost Halloween, I decorated with Halloween/Fall decorations! I came out with 17 cupcakes (filled 'almost' to the top) and they baked for about 20-22 minutes. Delicious!

—Vickygloz

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Nutrition

Calories
473 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
78.1 g
25%

Cholesterol
55 mg
18%

Fat
16.9 g
26%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
7.1 g
14%

Sodium
554 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dark German Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 473
Calories from Fat: 152

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18 %
Cholesterol 55mg 18 %
Sodium 554mg 22 %
Potassium 219mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 78.1g 25 %
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
Protein 7.1g 14 %
Sugars 51.8g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 25 %
Niacin 26 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 19 %
Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.