German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Frosting; 3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; 2 teaspoons vanilla; Cake; 1 (4-ounce) package German's sweet baking chocolate; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup buttermilk *

This special chocolate cake made with buttermilk and topped with a decadent cooked frosting is the ultimate dessert.

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25 min

Prep Time

1 hr 45 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

Frosting

3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 ¹/₂ cups firmly packed brown sugar

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

1 ¹/₂ cups sweetened flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

2 teaspoons vanilla

Cake

1 (4-ounce) package German's sweet baking chocolate

¹/₂ cup water

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup buttermilk

*Substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to equal 1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes.

How to make

STEP 1

Beat 3 eggs in 2-quart saucepan with whisk. Stir in brown sugar, half & half and 1/2 cup butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10-15 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Cool completely at least 1 hour.
STEP 2

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 3

Combine chocolate and water in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 6-7 minutes or until chocolate is melted; cool 10 minutes.
STEP 4

Grease and lightly flour 2 (8- or 9-inch) round baking pans; set aside.
STEP 5

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
STEP 6

Beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter on medium speed in bowl until creamy. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well mixed. Add chocolate mixture; beat until well mixed. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition, until well mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
STEP 7

Bake 33-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
STEP 8

Spread frosting over top of each cake; stack layers. Frost side of cake, if desired.

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Tip #1

- This cake can also be baked in a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 33-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Tip #2

- Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.

610 Calories

34 Fat (g)

135 Cholesterol (mg)

440 Sodium (mg)

71 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

8 Protein (g)

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