German Chocolate Cake Using Mix
Yield
16 servingsPrep
30 minCook
30 minReady
2 hrsIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | package |
cake mix, yellow
|
|
1 | package |
instant pudding mix
vanilla, small |
* |
4 | ounces |
milk chocolate
sweet, melted, prefer german |
|
4 | large |
eggs
|
|
1 ¼ | cups |
buttermilk
|
|
¼ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
Frosting filling | |||
½ | cup |
margarine
|
|
1 | cup |
evaporated milk
|
|
1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
3 | large |
egg yolks
beaten slightly |
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
1 ⅓ | cups |
pecans
chopped |
|
1 ⅓ | cups |
coconut, shredded, unsweetened (desiccated)
|
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | package |
cake mix, yellow
|
|
1 | package |
instant pudding mix
vanilla, small |
* |
115.6 | ml/g |
milk chocolate
sweet, melted, prefer german |
|
4 | large |
eggs
|
|
296 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
59 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
Frosting filling | |||
118 | ml |
margarine
|
|
237 | ml |
evaporated milk
|
|
237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
3 | each |
egg yolks
beaten slightly |
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
315 | ml |
pecans
chopped |
|
315 | ml |
coconut, shredded, unsweetened (desiccated)
|
* |
Directions
Combine all cake ingredients in large mixer bowl. Blend; beat 4 minutes at medium speed. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 minutes (or until cake springs back when lightly pressed).
Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks.
Fill and top with coconut filling.
To make filling:
Combine filling ingredients in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened (about 12 minutes).
Remove from heat; add: 1⅓ cup chopped pecans and coconut. Cool, beating occasionally, until of spreading consistency.
Makes about 2½ cups. Spread between layers of cake and top.