German Chocolate Upside Down Cake
Description
This upside-down version of German chocolate cake is both quicker and easier then the traditional right side-up cake.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups water
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1/4 cup butter
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup flaked coconut
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2 cups miniature marshmallows
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
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1/2 cup water
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 eggs
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Not necessary to grease pan.
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In a sauce pan, combine 1 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Heat until butter melts, then stir in brown sugar and coconut. Pour into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle marshmallows and nuts over top. set aside.
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For the cake: in a saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate with 1/2 cup water. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, soda and salt. Add sour cream, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, vanilla and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and beat 3 minutes. Carefully spoon batter over coconut marshmallow mixture in pan.
5
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Place pan on foil or cookie sheet to guard against spillage.