Moist German Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Moist German Chocolate Cake

By: GODGIFU 
"I made this for my dad's birthday. I found it to be a lot moister than the usual German chocolate cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch pans
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
  • 1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat butter, yogurt, chocolate and cola until chocolate is completely melted.
  3. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking soda. Add chocolate mixture, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into two 9 inch round pans.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 142 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by beckumz   view full review
This recipe was a disaster. The first time I tried it, I followed it exactly. I did everything...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by WeirdAuntMartha   view full review
This wasn't as moist as I expected, but it was a good cake. I increased the german chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SBANDERS   view full review
This cake was well received by my boyfriend's family (100% true blooded Germans)... In fact,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2006 by KosovoCook   view full review
The 8 of us who ate this cake found it to be moist and flavorful. I increased the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Kali   view full review
I can make this, but I can't keep it in the house!! Personally I find most cakes to dry for my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Dessertfirst   view full review
This cake was very moist and delicious. I made a few changes as suggested by other reviewers....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2004 by FOODMONITR   view full review
I used skyzmum's tip and added 3 more ozs. of chocolate and sbander's suggestion and added 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by mayura   view full review
The coca cola flavor in this cake just wasn't my thing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by Caitlin Duncan   view full review
this cake almost made me pass out by the deliciousness of this cake.I screamed on the first bite
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by desi   view full review
WOW this turned out amazing!! I'm just a 20 year old college student who has never baked a...

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