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Upside-Down German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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This simple recipe yields a delectable German chocolate cake that folks will "flip over"! The tempting coconut and pecan "frosting" bakes under the batter and ends up on top when you turn the cake out of the pan.

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Upside-Down German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup evaporated milk
CAKE:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
Whipped topping, optional

Directions

In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir brown sugar and butter until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Drizzle with evaporated milk; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the chocolate, eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour over topping.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped topping if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 494 calories, 25 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 409 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Upside-Down German Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home December/January 2001, p27

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by lisa53202

My granddaughter and I made this, and it is very moist and delicious. It is more chocolaty than the three layer German chocolate cake--my other granddaughter said the taste reminds her of brownies.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by patrichard

This is my husbands all time favorite. And I love it because it makes 1 layer. Just enough so that he doesn't over indulge!

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by danielandtresa

I have made this cake quite a few times, and everyone in my family really likes it...from my husband, down to our 3 year old. German chocolate cake is my favorite cake, and this version is a lot quicker than traditional German chocolate. It has always turned out quite moist for me. Perhaps taztpoodle baked it too long? Definately worth trying if you are a German chocolate fan!!:)

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by taztpoople

I had wanted to make this for quite some time. I made it for dinner guests & was very disappointed. It turned out to be very dry; nothing like the real German Chocolate Cake.