German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Make a great German chocolate cake with this easy recipe. The coconut and pecan frosting is deliciously dreamy.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
378 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
Step 2
Beat cake mix, water, eggs, oil, and 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, combine remaining sweetened condensed milk, butter, and egg yolk in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add pecans, coconut, and vanilla; mix well. Allow frosting to cool slightly.
Step 5
Spread frosting over warm cake. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk, divided
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® German Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 0.5 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 0.33333334326744 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.33333334326744 cup flaked coconut

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