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german chocolate cake w/best caramel frosting

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
@2sweetinc
Buffalo, NY

I made this cake for My Brothers Birthday, It starts off with a boxed cake mix with a few added ingredients and the best to die for frosting! Love the fall colors in this cake. Enjoy!

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For german chocolate cake w/best caramel frosting

  • 1
    german chocolate cake mix
  • ingredients per package
  • replace milk for water
  • 1 Tbsp
    instant coffee powder
  • CARAMEL FROSTING
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    pack brown sugar
  • 1 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • sea salt or chopped nuts

How To Make german chocolate cake w/best caramel frosting

  • 1
    Make cake per directions adding 1tbls of instant coffee and instead of one cup water use milk. Bake accordingly and cool.
  • 2
    FROSTING In a sauce pan on med heat, melt butter add milk and brown sugar and boil vigorously for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. Cool slightly and beat in vanilla and remaining half cup conf sugar. Add more milk if frosting too thick. Frost cooled cake top with salty. I used coarse sea salt, chopped nuts would be great! Enjoy!
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