German Chocolate Cake
Description
Make a great German chocolate cake with this easy recipe. The coconut and pecan frosting is deliciously dreamy.
Ingredients
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1 (18 1/4 ounce) package Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® German Chocolate Cake Mix
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1 cup water
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3 large eggs
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1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
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1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk, divided
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 large egg yolk
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1/3 cup chopped pecans
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1/3 cup flaked coconut
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
2
Beat cake mix, water, eggs, oil, and 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, combine remaining sweetened condensed milk, butter, and egg yolk in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add pecans, coconut, and vanilla; mix well. Allow frosting to cool slightly.
5
Spread frosting over warm cake. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.