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Easy German Chocolate Cake

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"There's no need to frost this yummy chocolate cake. After baking, just turn the cake upside down onto a pretty platter - the coconut and pecan topping is already in place."

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle the coconut and pecans into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
  2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add egg and sugar; beat until smooth. Drop by tablespoonfuls over the batter. Carefully spread to within 1 in. of edges.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a serving plate.
  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2007 by Deniece A. 
I made this recipe for a co-workers B-day and then again for my roommates b-day. You really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2008 by Ellen D. 
This is the best German Chocolate cake!!! Everyone loves it and it's much simpler that the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 16, 2008 by zadimom 
I made this for my husband's birthday, since it is his favorite kind of cake. I have never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 4, 2007 by JULIEKLEIN1 
I made this recipe as a low fat version using egg beaters and applesauce and low fat cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2008 by Tara&Ada 
I made this for my boyfriends birthday since he loves german chocolate cake and Im not such an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on may 8, 2009 by danyl 
ok-this was an easy recipe, but it looks so unfinish out of the pan. the coconut and pecans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2008 by CANYFFEL 
This was tasty! The cake needs to be left in the pan for awhile though. I would suggest at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 22, 2008 by RAELYN5 
This was a real hit at a family function we had. Everyone loved it and said they liked it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2008 by big mama 
We made this yesterday and I didn't think it was good at all, the top was dry and the only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2008 by Sophie G. 
I keep reading the recipe over and over again to see if i did anything wrong, and I can't see... MORE


 
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