death by chocolate cake

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Recipe by
Ann Simmons
Lugoff, SC

I adopted this one and made a few changes. The cake is like an earthquake cake and very rich. I added the optional icings. They both are good with the cake but make it even more rich.
The photo is without icing.

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Ingredients For death by chocolate cake

  • CAKE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 pkg
    german chocolate cake mix
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    coconut
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 6 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate chips (opt)
  • ICING I (OPTIONAL)
  • 1 pt
    whipping cream (you don't have to use it all)
  • 1/2 stick
    margarine
  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon juice concentrate
  • ICING II (OPTIONAL)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 5 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 6 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make death by chocolate cake

  • 1
    Cake Directions:
  • 2
    Grease and flour 9x13 cake pan.
  • 3
    Put coconut and pecans in bottom of pan.
  • 4
    Mix cake mix according to directions on box. If using chocolate chips, stir into cake batter.
  • 5
    Pour over nuts and coconut.
  • 6
    Mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla & powdered sugar.
  • 7
    Drop by spoonfuls on top of cake.
  • 8
    Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.
  • 9
    Optional Icing I Directions:
  • 10
    Melt butter and add to box of powdered sugar.
  • 11
    Add lemon juice.
  • 12
    Slowly add whipping creme.
  • 13
    Pour over warm cake. (Cool cake for about 20 minutes)
  • 14
    Optional Icing II Directions:
  • 15
    Combine sugar, butter and milk. Boil for 1 minute.
  • 16
    Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
  • 17
    Pour over warm cake. (Cool cake for about 20 minutes)

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