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German Chocolate Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Johnson

"'My daughter requests this as her birthday cake, and I take it to potlucks, church dinners or any time the dessert is my responsibility,' says Kathy Johnson of Lake City, South Dakota."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare cake batter according to package directions; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
  2. Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Gently pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Gently spoon remaining batter over top; spread to edge of pan.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  4. For frosting, combine sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan. Cool and stir over medium-low heat until thickened and a thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla; fold in coconut and pecans. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Ashlyn
Hi, I made this cake for my familiy's Oktoberfest party, and it was a hit. I don't really care... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by MISSLIZA
This cake is incredible! I have made it a couple times and it always gets rave reviews. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by Kari
HUGE HIT! All the doctors I work with request this at LEAST once per month! I have co-workers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by Kerri
This was fabulous! It took a lot of prep but well worth it. I didn't realize how important... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by beaner2897
Not my favorite recipe ever. Very heavy and rich. Thanks for posting though! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2008 by SUE
We love this cake. I sometimes change the oven temp. according to the pan that I use. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by jefnjen
I made this for work - everyone loved it and wanted the recipe. I didn't make the frosting -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by domanchu
Sinful, decadent and not for the health conscious! I have made a lot of cakes from this site... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by soonergal11
Very good cake. I was hoping for more of a cheesecake center though. The cheesecake basically... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by lovejam
Not a recipe that I would make again. It was just OK. Did not really like the cheesecake... MORE

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