Easy German Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Easy German Chocolate Cake

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 - 16 servings
 

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.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by Deniece A.   view full review
I made this recipe for a co-workers B-day and then again for my roommates b-day. You really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by Ellen D.   view full review
This is the best German Chocolate cake!!! Everyone loves it and it's much simpler that the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by zadimom   view full review
I made this for my husband's birthday, since it is his favorite kind of cake. I have never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by WINELOVER813   view full review
Second year in a row I have made this cake for our Octoberfest party. It is easy and amazing!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by madrilena Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was tasty! The cake needs to be left in the pan for awhile though. I would suggest at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by JULIEKLEIN1   view full review
I made this recipe as a low fat version using egg beaters and applesauce and low fat cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by danyl   view full review
ok-this was an easy recipe, but it looks so unfinish out of the pan. the coconut and pecans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by pmheaton   view full review
This cake was very rich and delicious! I added chocolate chips to the sugar/butter mixture,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2008 by RAELYN5   view full review
This was a real hit at a family function we had. Everyone loved it and said they liked it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by Tara&Ada   view full review
I made this for my boyfriends birthday since he loves german chocolate cake and Im not such an...

 

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