German Chocolate Dream Cake

Name: German Chocolate Dream Cake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; CAKE:; 1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1 cup water; 1 cup mayonnaise; 3 eggs; FILLING:; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 egg yolks; 1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

I love German chocolate cake — and this version truly is a dream! It’s not only luscious, it’s also easy to make using a mix.

Ingredients

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CAKE:
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
3 eggs
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 egg yolks
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

Directions

Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
Grease and flour three 8-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, mayonnaise and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small heavy saucepan, heat the sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool until thick enough to spread.
To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Beat chilled cream mixture until soft peaks form. Spread over sides of cake. Drizzle fudge topping over cake. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 761 calories, 51g fat (21g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 554mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as German Chocolate Dream Cake in Country Woman Christmas 2012

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mamaknowsbest

Nov 2, 2014

This is a 'dream' cake! I must admit I cheated and purchased a can of carmel pecan frosting to save time on preparing the filling. Followed the directions exactly for the cake and chocolate. To my surprise, even with the addition of mayonnaise the cake was surprising light and not dense. The rich chocolate not only tasted wonderful but made the cake look spectacular!