Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes German Chocolate Cake German Chocolate Cake I 4.2 (25) 18 Reviews 2 Photos German Chocolate Cake with brown sugar and coconut topping. Submitted by Sally Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Servings: 12 Yield: 1 to 9 - inch square pan Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 ½ cups cake flour 1 cup white sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup butter, softened ⅜ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate 2 eggs ⅜ cup buttermilk ⅔ cup flaked coconut ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons cream ¼ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup butter, softened Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch square cake pan. Sift the cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Cream 1/3 cup of the butter or margarine. Stir in 3/8 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the melted and cooled German sweet chocolate, eggs, and the remaining 3/8 cup buttermilk. Continue to beat at medium speed for another minute more. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then frost. To Make Frosting: Combine the coconut, brown sugar, cream, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Mix until of a spreadable consistency. Spread over top of baked cake. Broil 3 inches from heat until browned (about 3 minutes). Serve cake warm or cold. I Made It Print 40 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 353 Calories 17g Fat 49g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 353 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 10g 49% Cholesterol 59mg 20% Sodium 278mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 33g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 53mg 4% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 123mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.