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easy decadent german chocolate cake

smonfils avatar
Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

I love german chocolate cake, but don't always have time to make itfrom scratch, so I use a cake batter and just add some things, lol. It tastes wondreful, especially warm.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy decadent german chocolate cake

  • 1 box
    german chocolate cake mix, or just use chocolate cake mix, along w/ ingredients called for on box
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    shredded coconut
  • 1 c
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make easy decadent german chocolate cake

  • 1
    In lg bowl, mix cake batter and ingredients called for on box. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup coconut.
  • 2
    Pour into a 9" x 13" pan. Heat oven to 375. Bake cake for 30 mins, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 3
    In saucepan, combine sweetened milk, butter and vanilla over medium heat. Cook 5 mins, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining pecans and coconut. Pour over warm cake. Cool. Cut into squares.
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