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German Chocolate Cake
Photo: David Holifield

German Chocolate Cake

20 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1330
Calories
26g
Protein
74g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauerkraut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • FILLING/FROSTING:
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise*
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut, divided
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • =

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time,

2

beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients;

3

add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Fold in sauerkraut,

4

coconut and pecans. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking

5

pans. Bake at 350 º for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the

6

center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire

7

racks; cool completely. In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise.

8

Set aside 1-1/4 cups for frosting. To the remaining chocolate mixture, add

9

half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers. Spread reserved

10

chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and

11

pecans; press onto sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Slice with a

12

serrated knife. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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