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German Chocolate Cake I

By: Sally 
"German Chocolate Cake with brown sugar and coconut topping."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9 inch square pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/8 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/8 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  2. Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 3/8 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted and cooled German sweet chocolate, eggs, and the remaining 3/8 cup buttermilk. Continue to beat at medium speed for another minute more. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost.
  4. To Make Frosting: Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of baked cake. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes). Serve cake warm or cold.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 353 | Total Fat: 16.9g | Cholesterol: 63mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by littleflowerana   view full review
Great recipe! Not dry at all. If you are using all purpose flour instead of cake flour, be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by B. Scott Andrews   view full review
This recipe is pretty good, but not as good as German Chocolate Cake III, however, it is much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2003 by MISSEMMA   view full review
This was hands down the worst cake recipe I have ever tried. It was not chocolatey, very dry,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by jh   view full review
I am not a baker of cakes, but for my husbands birthday he asked for a German chocolate cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BEARFISH18   view full review
This is an extremely tasty option for good old fashioned German Chocolate Cake. The cake was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2003 by ARIADNE007   view full review
Really good cake - a hit with the students in my history class. A+!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by Amanda   view full review
Delicious! I served this as dessert when my in-laws came over for dinner. Everyone loved it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Cristinka   view full review
We chose this recipe for our Pastries class for our final project.It turned out great! it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by Keianna   view full review
The recipe was okay. I didn't really like it much. I ate some. Probably wont try that recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2002 by LISA1129   view full review
This is a fabulous cake recipe. I doubled it for a birthday cake and it turned out wonderful....

 

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