Hello!! i just got asked if i know how to make a german chocolate cake and NO i dont! lol
anyone have one they can share with me

thank you!!!!!!!!

Use your regular Chocolate cake.. and here is the recipe for the filling and topping. If you make the filling and topping from scratch vs. store bought. You will never ever by store bought frosting again. Good luck..This was my grandma's favorite cake. As a matter of fact, this was the last cake I made before she past.


1 cup white sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup butter, and 3 egg yolks. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool until thick enough to spread.

this was for 3 - 9 inch round pans

Oh boy! thank you oh so very much . !!

I am going to now tell him that YES i can make a german chocolate cake

ohhhhhh that sounds sooo good Briansbaker!! German Choc has always been my fav! I've never made it homemade though. My mom does all the time! For me! Yummy!!

Let us know how it turns out Ute!

You sure are getting alot of orders/questions about the german style cakes.... the best I have made is Duncan Hines.... I know that is lame... but its great..

HELLO!!
i was wondering... do you use the german chocolate cake topping to ice the whole cake? and does it go in the middle too?

Hi momof3,

I have a recipe for a german chocolate cake if you are wanting a recipe from scratch. I always fill the cake with the coconut pecan frosting and put it on top of the cake. I frost the sides and make a border and other decorations with chocolate buttercream frosting. I wish I had a picture on my computer of one of them that I have made, but my digital cam was not working at the time.