Diane's German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 13, 2003

My version of this recipe was a hit! I used butter instead of oil in the cake and brown sugar instead of white sugar in the frosting. It definitely tasted homemade and everyone marveled at all the work I did to make it! ;)

—GHELMS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 13, 2003

Our family being used to homemade cakes, were a bit disappointed. It is a boxed cake after all :-( Not very moist, not much taste. Quick'N'Easy if you are in a rush, but if you have the time stick with the original recipe. Minus the box, overall not bad, but not for a food snob

—SAVAGEFREEDOM

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103 Ratings

Aug 13, 2003

My husband requested a German Chocolate Cake for his birthday. I found this recipe and it was a hit! The frosting takes quite a while to thicken so be prepared to stand by the stove and stir for at least 25 minutes.

—Stephanie

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Mar 01, 2012

I thought that this cake and the frosting were excellent. Working full time, I'm not above taking an occassional shortcut, like using a jazzed up box mix. After comparing recipes for the frosting, I find that most are similar except that many only use 8 ounces of evaporated milk instead of the full can, which is 12 ounces, like this recipe calls for. I followed the recipe exactly until I got to the frosting. I then mixed only 8 ounces of evaporated milk in the pan with the other ingredients. With the rest of the evaporated milk, I added a couple of teaspoons of cornstarch and then mixed it in the bubbling frosting, insuring that it would be nice and thick. I then removed from heat, added vanilla, pecans and coconut.

—MARYSUNSHINE1

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Jun 05, 2003

This was absolutely the best German Chocolate Cake we have ever had. My husband said it was better than his grandmother's and she was from Germany. I doubled the frosting. It's worth the time it took to make.

—MICHELLEVON

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Feb 04, 2006

This is a good recipe however Diane you should have noted that the batter is very thick. I thought I had missed something. Fortunately another reader noted it. I did make a few changes, I used a german chocolate cake mix and I used chocolate pudding. I used another german chocolate frosting on this site and it was wonderful.

—fcakes

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Dec 13, 2010

This is a FABULOUS 'cheater' recipe! I've made several homemade versions over the years (it's hubby's yearly birthday request), and this by far has gotten the best reviews. This last time around I made just a few changes, and it was incredibly moist and got huge raves: used the larger box of pudding, almost doubled the cocoa, subbed 1 1/2 cups of sour cream for the buttermilk and subbed melted butter for the oil. It made for a really thick batter, so just makes sure to spread the batter around the pans evenly (otherwise you'll end up with lopsided cakes!). Also a big fan of making this in a bundt pan and pouring the icing over top. Thanks for sharing, it's definitely a keeper for us!

—TNFRENCH

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Oct 03, 2003

The cake part turned out fine but the frosting was a mess. I cooked it for at least 30 minutes and it would not thicken, then i tried adding corn starch which didn't work either. I ended up going to the store and buying the frosting. Definately will not make this again!!

—CUTEMD

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Nutrition

Calories
676 kcal
34%

Carbohydrates
82.9 g
27%

Cholesterol
161 mg
54%

Fat
36.4 g
56%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
9.1 g
18%

Sodium
638 mg
26%

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

Nutritional Information

Diane's German Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 676
Calories from Fat: 327

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.4g 56 %
Saturated Fat 13.6g 68 %
Cholesterol 161mg 54 %
Sodium 638mg 26 %
** Potassium 297mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 82.9g 27 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 9.1g 18 %
Sugars 60.7g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 32 %
Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 15 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 12 %

* 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.