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German Chocolate Cake Recipe

This German Chocolate Cake Recipe. Is more than just a dessert—it's an experience. With moist chocolate layers. And that signature sweet, nutty coconut-pecan frosting. Every bite is a perfect mix of flavors. And textures. The smooth chocolate buttercream frosting. Takes it to the next level. Creating a cake. That feels decadent. But is surprisingly easy to make. Perfect for birthdays, and holidays. Or when you want to impress. This cake is sure to become. A family favorite!

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This German Chocolate Cake recipe is a classic! Tender, moist layers of chocolate cake are filled with an out-of-this-world coconut pecan filling that's gooey and full of flavor and texture! It's all frosted with the perfect chocolate buttercream!

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This German Chocolate Cake recipe is a classic! Tender, moist layers of chocolate cake are filled with an out-of-this-world coconut pecan filling that's gooey and full of flavor and texture! It's all frosted with the perfect chocolate buttercream!

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ingredients to make german chocolate cake laid out on a white counter top, including eggs, flour, butter, sugar and milk

All of the traditional flavors you love from a German chocolate cake but in a cake mix cookie that is super simple and extra delicious.

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If there's one cake that always makes its way into the spotlight at family gatherings, it’s the German Chocolate Cake. Now, don’t be fooled by the name—this cake isn’t actually from Germany! It’s named after

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This thick and creamy German chocolate cake frosting is studded with pecans and sweetened shredded coconut.

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a chocolate cake with pecans on top and one slice cut out from the cake

This recipe is lightly adapted from the original “German’s® Sweet Chocolate Cake” recipe from Baker’s Chocolate Company, originating in 1957. Both the cake recipe and coconut-pecan frosting recipes are true to the original, with my addition of chocolate ganache to frost the sides of the cake. If possible, use German’s Sweet Chocolate bar by Baker’s Chocolate Company to make the cake layers. An acceptable substitute is a semisweet chocolate bar with cacao content of 50% to 56% (this…

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German Chocolate Dessert Recipes have gooey coconut and toasted pecans that sit on top of the most fabulous chocolate dessert recipes you can find.

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eggs, milk, and cake ingredients on a wooden table

I am not a Baker. My mother was a fabulous baker, but I can’t hold a candle to the delectable and beautifully decorated cakes and desserts that came out of her kitchen. So when I am called up…

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a close up of a cake on a pan with pecans in the middle and caramel drizzle

A German Chocolate Sheet Cake is a delightful treat that combines rich, moist chocolate cake with a buttery coconut-pecan frosting, making it an irresistible

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