German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Here are some recipes for German chocolate cakes, each one is easy to make and delicious to eat!

The story of the German chocolate cake is thoroughly fascinating. Unlike what the name suggests, the term German chocolate cake is actually derived from an American with the last name German. It was in 1852, that Sam German created the mild dark baking chocolate for Baker’s Chocolate Co. The product was named after him and called Baker’s German’s sweet chocolate.

In 1957, the first published recipe for German’s chocolate cake showed up in a Dallas newspaper. It was after this that the cake became popular and its recipe along with the mouth-watering pictures spread all over the country. German chocolate cakes are a blessing to anyone who has a sweet tooth. Read on for some German chocolate cake recipes.

German Chocolate Cake with Coconut and Pecan Frosting

Required Ingredients
For the cake

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoons of baking soda
• teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of butter (softened)
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 4 large eggs
• 4 ounces of sweet baking chocolate (melted)
• a cup of milk
• teaspoon of vanilla extract

For the topping

• cup of evaporated milk
• a cup of brown sugar
• a cup of butter
• 1 can of coconut (flaked)
• 1 cup of pecans (chopped)

Instructions

To make the cake

• First take a large bowl and combine the flour, sugar, salt, butter, baking soda, sour cream, milk, chocolate and vanilla in it.
• Then beat the ingredients with a mixer until blended.
• Now increase the mixer to high and beat for about 2 minutes longer.
• Once that is done, use a spoon to put the batter into the 8-inch prepared pans.
• Bake this in an oven that has been preheated to 350 for about 35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Leave the cake out to become cold.

To make the topping

• Take a saucepan with evaporated milk, brown sugar, and butter and place it over a medium flame.
• When it comes to a boil, remove it from the heat.
• Then put in the pecans and coconut.
• Now set this mixture aside to cool at room temperature.

Once the cake is cool, place one layer on a cake platter and spoon half of the coconut mixture onto the layer. Use the remaining topping to top the remaining cake layer.

German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

Required Ingredients

• 1 cup of pecans (chopped)
• 1 cup of coconut
• 1 package of German chocolate cake mix
• 1 pound of powdered sugar
• 8 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
• a cup of margarine (softened)

Instructions

• First grease as well as flour a 9*13 pan.
• Next pour the pecans and the coconut in the bottom of the pan.
• Then follow the instructions on the box while mixing the cake mix.
• Once that is done pour the mixture over the coconut and nuts.
• Now mix the butter, cream cheese and sugar and drop spoonfuls of it on top of the cake.
• Bake this mixture at 350 for 45 minutes or until it is done.

German Chocolate Cake

Required Ingredients

• cup of unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
• cup of semisweet chocolate (chopped)
• a cup of water
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of unsalted soft butter
• 1 cup of sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 4 large egg whites
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of milk
• I teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions

• First preheat the oven to 200 and melt both the chocolates with cup of water over simmering water.
• Now cream together butter and 1 cups of sugar until it is light and fluffy.
• Then slowly add the melted chocolate and the egg yolks one at a time.
• Once that is done mix together the baking soda, flour, baking powder and salt.
• Then add the dry ingredients to the chocolate/butter mixture alternatively along with the vanilla and milk extract.
• Now beat the egg whites and whip in the cup of sugar until it is stiff and fold it into the dough.
• Then put the dough into a buttered and floured cake pan and bake until a wooden stick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

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Chocolate Stout Cake

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Dark Chocolate Peanut and Caramel Tart

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Chocolate Bowls

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Sometimes, when you have had a rough day and everything has seemed to go wrong and the tide seems constantly against you, there is just no better way to wash away the irritations, frustrations, disappointments and annoyances of the day than by treating yourself to a delectable treat. Chocolates sweets are a perfect choice to help improve your day or to give as a gift to boost someone else’s spirits and improve their day.

No matter what is going on at home, at work or at play, often the mood can be lightened and a mediocre day turned sunny by someone who has stopped at the nearby candy shop and bought a box of chocolates to share with whomever is around, such as family and friends, coworkers, or even strangers. Chocolate is by far the favorite treat of the majority of people around the world who have a sweet tooth and it is almost a language in and of itself.

It is well known that a smile has the same upbeat, happy and friendly meaning in virtually every culture and clime around the globe. Smiles can cut right across language barriers and speak directly to the heart. Bringing out a box full of chocolates sweets into a room can instantly brings smiles to faces and help create an atmosphere of warmth, openness and friendliness.

While it might seem a stretch to give so much credit to something so simple and wonderful, the fact is that you can observe a change in a room when someone walks in bearing chocolate gifts. Whether they are handmade chocolates from a favorite family recipe or expensive gourmet chocolates, these tasty treats can quickly and easily bring a spirit of joy and happiness into a room and can even help to set aside disagreements, sooth tempers and build bridges.

All of this begs the question, would the world be a more peaceful and happy place if world leaders would gather around a smorgasbord of fine chocolates to discuss matters of global importance? Would truffles lead to treaties? Would chocolate chip cookies lead to compromises that could quell hostilities and bring those universal smiles to more faces?

Even if loading down our world leaders with gourmet gift baskets filled with a fabulous assortment of fine chocolates might not mean that all of the world’s problems will simply dissolve, candy bars or boxed chocolates can make a difference in small ways in the average person’s life. Often the simple act of kindness embodied in splitting a chocolate bar can result in making a new friend and engendering smiles.

If you have had a less than perfect day, then in many instances letting a couple chocolates sweets melt slowly in your mouth can help to smooth away the rough edges of the day and provide a touch of sweetness to lift the mood. In many cases, people can overcome great challenges if they stop to indulge themselves in something a little special so that they can carry on; some wonderful chocolate candies can provide just that.

Perhaps when you think of Christmas, you think about the excitement of roving the stores and shops to discover the perfect gift for each person that is on your Christmas list, or you think about lovingly and carefully wrapping the gifts with the type of paper and bows that will bring a glint to the eye of the recipient. It could be that your Christmas memories are filled with wintertime travel to a relative’s house where the family gathers for a feast unlike any other all throughout the year. If you are like many, then the special hard candy treats are part of Christmas too.

Many people also have fond memories as children of visiting the homes of family members or friends and being greeted by bowls of hard candy, such as red and white peppermint discs wrapped in clear cellophane or those bright and multicolored ribbon candies. Most children had the opportunity to begin to learn the meaning of patience, and to practice it as well, as they waited with wide eyes and watering mouths to be offered a chance to snatch up a handful of the sweets.

One of the favorite, and most common, types of hard candy that appears everywhere during the Christmas season is the candy cane, in all of its many varieties and assortments. From the small candy canes that seem to only take a lick or two to devour to giant candied sticks as large as a baseball bat, and everything in between, candy canes are everywhere during the holidays.

Many people use candy canes to decorate their Christmas trees, while others tuck them into the Christmas stocking. Often a candy cane will find its way into a rich cup of hot chocolate, which adds an extra dimension of peppermint flavor and blends so well with the chocolate beverage.

In many families, there is a tradition of leaving some fresh Christmas cookies or chocolate chip cookies out, along with a nice glass of milk, so that Santa can recharge and rejuvenate himself for the long night of delivering gifts that he faces. There are other families that also leave out some hard candy as part of their family tradition, and often a candy cane or two are the treats of choice for the jolly and generous gentleman.

There are many varieties of hard candy that are not especially associated with Christmas, which are also long-time favorites of people for a variety of reasons. For the most part, it seems that people has a tendency to want to enjoy those favorite candies that they remember from their childhood. As a result, you can now find a candy store in just about every mall across the country, which not only has a nice selection of chocolates, but also bins and barrels full of “old fashioned” candies, such as humbugs, that have been popular for generations. Of course, humbug candies are in no way associated with the term, “Bah, humbug”, as quoted in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Nowadays, you can also find gourmet gift baskets that incorporate the favorite brands and varieties of hard candy right alongside a selection of gourmet chocolates and other delightful treats. These thoughtfully put together gift baskets can be an excellent gift to give at Christmas or for any other occasion for those who love chocolate and hard sweets.