Make a classic German Chocolate Cake that's easy to make. The luscious coconut-pecan frosting of our German Chocolate Cake has caramel and chopped chocolate sandwich cookies mixed in it.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cake mix, 1-1/4 cups water, oil and eggs in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
2
Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
3
Mix frosting, coconut, pecans and caramel topping. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with half of the frosting mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of the cookies; press gently into frosting. Cover with remaining cake layer. Repeat layers of frosting mixture and chopped cookies.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Size Wise
Enjoy a serving of this classic cake on occasion with an icy cold glass of low-fat milk.
Tip 2
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using a devil's food cake mix.
Nutrition
Calories
430
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g
28%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates 58g
21%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars 41g
82%
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
4%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
Makes 16 servings.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.