German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

This upside-down version of German chocolate cake is both quicker and easier then the traditional right side-up cake.

• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup water
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Not necessary to grease pan.

Step 2

In a sauce pan, combine 1 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Heat until butter melts, then stir in brown sugar and coconut. Pour into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle marshmallows and nuts over top. set aside.

Step 3

For the cake: in a saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate with 1/2 cup water. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.

Step 4

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, soda and salt. Add sour cream, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, vanilla and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and beat 3 minutes. Carefully spoon batter over coconut marshmallow mixture in pan.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Place pan on foil or cookie sheet to guard against spillage.