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Many folks in our area of Ohio are of German descent, so this recipe is especially appropriate for our region. This cake is my husband's favorite!
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Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice equals 751 calories, 42 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 193 mg cholesterol, 527 mg sodium, 89 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Originally published as German Chocolate Cake in Country December/January 1991, p47
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Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by demccoy
Just made this cake for my son's birthday and it is oh, so good! The only thing I changed was that I did not make 3 layers but 2 instead I used 10" cake pans. I will definitely make this cake again and will NEVER use boxed mix or canned frosting for a German Chocolate cake again! Thanks for the recipe.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by lizeck
The best German Chocolate Cake I've ever eaten. Super moist, even days after I made it! Will Make this again and again!
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by Floridaysgirl
The best cake ever! Very rich, but oh, so good!
Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2011 by Chef_Slim
Absolutely delightful
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by MsTigger
made this for my husbands grooms cake and there was non left with 60+ people at the wedding.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by cassandrazyss
This is the best German chocolate cake ever! It was a first time for me making this type of cake. I made it for my boss' birthday, and she is still talking about it the next day. She is over the moon for this cake.
Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2011 by charlotte34
Well, I forgot to rate it. DUH!! I remember also, that we did not cool the frosting, while the cake was cooling, we made the frosting. When the frosting was ready to take off the stove, then we put half on top of each layer, and broiled it. Since I have gotten old enough that it is difficult for me to do quite as much, I have been using the cake mix and the coconut pecan frosting you buy. You can use the mix, and you CAn put the canned frosing on top and broil it .The added touch she put on with the chocolate drizzled down the sides, I think makes it pretty, and with the sides not frosted, it is not the prettiest of cakes. The chocolate drizzled down the sides makes it look SOO pretty.
Well, I forgot to rate it. DUH!! I remember also, that we did not cool the frosting, while the cake was cooling, we made the frosting. When the frosting was ready to take off the stove, then we put half on top of each layer, and broiled it. Since I have gotten old enough that it is difficult for me to do quite as much, I have been using the cake mix and the coconut pecan frosting you buy. You can use the mix, and you CAn put the canned frosing on top and broil it .
The added touch she put on with the chocolate drizzled down the sides, I think makes it pretty, and with the sides not frosted, it is not the prettiest of cakes. The chocolate drizzled down the sides makes it look SOO pretty.
I have been making this cake since it first came out in the middle 50s. It is NOT a GERMAN cake. The correct name for this cake is, "German's Chocolate Cake". You make it with GERMAN'S baking chocolate.The reason for the name is because it is made with German's sweet chocolate, the recipe was developed by the company and put on the wrapper of the chocolate. I believe it is still there. When it first came out, the way we frosted it was make the cake and the frosting, and cool them, then you put half the frosting on top of each layer, and popped it in the broiler for a few minutes till the frosting bubbled slightly. Then you put the two layers together.Try it with the frosting broiled. It adds so much to the cake.
I have been making this cake since it first came out in the middle 50s. It is NOT a GERMAN cake. The correct name for this cake is, "German's Chocolate Cake". You make it with GERMAN'S baking chocolate.
The reason for the name is because it is made with German's sweet chocolate, the recipe was developed by the company and put on the wrapper of the chocolate. I believe it is still there. When it first came out, the way we frosted it was make the cake and the frosting, and cool them, then you put half the frosting on top of each layer, and popped it in the broiler for a few minutes till the frosting bubbled slightly. Then you put the two layers together.
Try it with the frosting broiled. It adds so much to the cake.
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2011 by tnbshepperd
just made this cake today, and while I don't like coconut, - my Father In Law's b-day was today, and he LOVED it! i made extra frosting to cover the sides, but other than that, i followed the recipe exactly. Great recipe!
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2011 by cherishhisgrace
The best German Chocolate Cake recipe I've ever made. Since we love chocolate, I also used a container of Milk Chocolate frosting around the sides of the cake. This one is a keeper!
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