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  Recipe: German Chocolate Cake
For those of you unfamiliar with German chocolate cake, it is usually a two-layer, lightly chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting.
The cakes are topped with thick layers of an unusual and rich frosting, then stacked together; the sides of this cake are not frosted.
Cakes are done when toothpick inserted in centers of layers emerges with only a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
www.globalgourmet.com /food/kgk/1299/cake.html   (997 words)

  
 German chocolate cake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This cake was not actually invented by Germans.
The cake had an immediate and enthusiastic response, and requests about where to find the German's chocolate bar were so numerous that General Foods (who owned Baker's Chocolate) decided to send pictures of the cake to newspapers all around the country.
German's chocolate is similar to a milk chocolate and sweeter than regular baking chocolate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/German_chocolate_cake   (234 words)

  
 Urban Legends Reference Pages: German Chocolate Cake
German cooks are famed for using extravagant ingredients and combining the whole into a rich dining experience, so it seemed to fit that this recipe must have come from Germany.
The first published recipe for German's chocolate cake recipe showed up in a Dallas newspaper in 1957 and came from a Texas homemaker.
The resulting spike in German's Sweet Chocolate sales put General Foods (which then owned Baker's Chocolate) on alert; the company quickly sent copies of the recipe and photos of the cake to newspapers across the nation.
www.snopes.com /business/names/cake.asp   (244 words)

  
 History of German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake is an American creation that contains the key ingredients of sweet baking chocolate, coconut, and pecans.
This cake was not brought to the American Midwest by German immigrants.
The cake quickly gained popularity and its recipe together with the mouth-watering photos were spread all over the country.
whatscookingamerica.net /History/Cakes/GermanChocolateCake.htm   (228 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Filling by Cook's Illustrated
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans; spread the batter to the edges of the pans with the rubber spatula and smooth the surfaces.
Set one cake on a serving platter or cardboard round cut slightly smaller than the cake, and the second cake on a work surface (or leave it on the wire rack).
I told her I was making this test cake for her (How's that for daring!), so all she had to do was pay me the cost of ingredients and give me a full report on the taste.
www.leitesculinaria.com /recipes/cookbook/german_cake.html   (1187 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Can anyone explain me what German Chocolate Cake is? I'm German but I havn't heard of a cake like this befor.
It is the cake part of the D.B.C, and has a seperate recipe.
MIX chocolate and boiling water; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
coocing.e-banshee.net /030819/German_chocolate_cake_4.html   (539 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake Secrets - Recipes and History of German Chocolate Cake
German cooking is famous for its complexity and extravagance in choosing the ingredients.
The first published recipe for German's chocolate cake showed up in a Dallas newspaper in 1957 and came from a Texas homemaker.
The cake quickly gained popularity and its recipe together with the mouth-watering photos were spread all over the country.
www.germanculture.com.ua /library/weekly/aa030500a.htm   (148 words)

  
 Coconut-Pecan-Topped German Chocolate Cake
German chocolate cake has long been one of my favorites, but because the filling is so rich I've always managed to leave some on my plate.
When the cake is fully "topped," place it in the oven and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.
From Devilishly Good Chocolate Cake to a to-die-for Caramel Cake to coffee cakes, sheet cakes, bars, brownies, and frostings, here are 175 fast, foolproof recipes that marry the convenience, ease, and dependability of commercial cake mixes with a dash of creativity, a spoonful of richness, and a cup of pure inspiration.
www.recipes.it /cake/cake98.htm   (486 words)

  
 The Big Apple: German Chocolate Cake
The cake had an immediate and enthusiastic response, and requests about where to find the German’s chocolate bar were so numerous that General Foods (who owned Baker’s Chocolate) decided to send pictures of the cake to newspapers all around the country.
Buttermilk chocolate cakes have been popular in the south for over 70 years, and Pecans are plentiful in the area also, to make the nice frosting.
German’s chocolate is similar to a milk chocolate and sweeter than regular baking chocolate.
www.barrypopik.com /index.php/new_york_city/entry/german   (797 words)

  
 More Recipes Like Clara's White German Chocolate Cake - All Recipes
German chocolate cake frosting that is cooked on top of the stove and put on warm cake while frosting is warm.
I found it to be a lot moister than the usual German chocolate cake.
This is a very heavy white chocolate cake with a white chocolate frosting.
www.allrecipes.com /Recipe/Claras-White-German-Chocolate-Cake/MoreRecipesLikeThis.aspx   (205 words)

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - German Chocolate Cake
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Prepare German chocolate cake mix according to directions.
Grate 1 bar German chocolate and add 3/4 of it to Duncan Hines yellow cake mix with: 1/2 c.
www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-91,german_chocolate_cake,FF.html   (143 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Forty years ago, the recipe for German Chocolate Cake - a cake that rose from the obscurity of a home kitchen to become an American classic - was first published - not in Germany, as many believe, but in Dallas.
A Texas homemaker sent the recipe for German's chocolate cake to a Dallas newspaper in the fall of 1957, says Patricia Riso, a spokeswoman for Kraft Foods.
The cake's name comes from the sweet chocolate baking bar, close in character to milk chocoalte, developed for Baker's Chocolate Co. in 1852 by Sam German.
www.serve.com /shea/germusa/germchoc.htm   (475 words)

  
 Inside-Out German Chocolate Cake Recipe at Epicurious.com
The filling is made from sweetened condensed milk that is cooked in a water bath in the oven until it caramelizes.
Divide batter among cake pans (about 1 1/2 cups per pan) and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of pans and rotating them 180 degrees halfway through baking, until a tester comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes total.
Remove pan from heat and add chocolate and corn syrup, whisking until chocolate is melted.
www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/103202   (777 words)

  
 Powkel » Blog Archive » German Chocolate Cake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Promising them a piece of cake or a slice of pie if they finished their dinner was really effective when I wanted them to eat their peas and carrots.
Chocolate seems to be a big favorite with everyone, most likely because of its rich and exotic taste.
I’d been to Germany years ago and was able to purchase real German chocolate so I wondered why it wasn’t a requirement when making a cake with the same name.
www.powkel.com /2006/12/25/german-chocolate-cake   (523 words)

  
 Recipes at Cooking.com
FOR CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate.
Set the third cake layer on top and cover with the remaining nut filling.
www.cooking.com /recipes/static/recipe3497.htm   (516 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A moist chocolate cake with a gooey, coconut and pecan frosting.
Melt baking chocolate and white chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth; set aside to cool.
To assemble cake after all the parts are cool, spread filling over the top of one of the layers.
www.personal.psu.edu /users/k/a/kaw310/germancake.html   (181 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake
This German Sweet Chocolate Cake will surly be one of your family favorites as it is one of ours.
German Chocolate Cake is one of my all time favorite cakes and with our step by step instructions you simply cannot go wrong.
The light fluffy cake along with the richness of the toasted pecans and buttery frosting are sure to leave you craving more.
www.myhomecooking.net /german-chocolate-cake   (294 words)

  
 German chocolate cake - The Boston Globe
Denise Ciulla, manager of the Rosie's in Inman Square, is a recent convert to the glories of German chocolate cake.
One pastry chef in town who feels particularly connected to the cake is P.J. Waters at Radius, who researched it recently for a lunch menu.
He was surprised not only at the cake's quintessential American origin, but that the birthplace of its primary ingredient was so close to home.
www.boston.com /ae/food/articles/2006/04/05/german_chocolate_cake   (261 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake @ AA Gifts & Baskets
We start with an incredibly moist chocolate cake in 3 layers.
In between, we use a classic German chocolate filling of pecans, coconut and caramel.
The cake is decorated with dark chocolate truffle rosettes.
www.aagiftsandbaskets.com /german_chocolate_cake.html   (62 words)

  
 Chocolate Cake Recipes
Chocolate cake is a common dessert cake served at many gatherings such as birthday parties and weddings.
There are many different types of chocolate cake depending on the alteration of the ingredients and chocolate flavoring.
In 1852, Sam German developed a sweet baking bar for Baker's Chocolate Co. The product was named in honor of him: "Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate." In most recipes and products today, the apostrophe and the "s" have been dropped, fueling the assumption that the chocolate's origins are German.
www.recipes4cakes.com /chocolatecakes   (611 words)

  
 German chocolate cake - Ingredients, Substitutions and Equivalents
This chocolate cake is actually an American invention that was first seen in print in a Dallas news paper in 1957.
The cake obtained its name from the chocolate used to make the cake which was "Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate".
Sam German was the inventor of the sweet chocolate produced by the Baker's Chocolate Company.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /equivalents_substitutions.asp?index=G&tid=2149   (158 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake - Recipe for German Chocolate Cake and Frosting
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs, chocolate, milk, and vanilla.
Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
When cake is cool, place one layer on cake platter; spoon half of the coconut mixture onto the layer.
www.dianaskitchen.com /page/recipes03/a31013h.htm   (139 words)

  
 Cake Recipes - German Chocolate Cake Recipes - German Chocolate Cake - Recipe Atlas
Prepare cake: Combine half the chopped chocolate and 1/2 cup water in microwave-safe bowl.
Fold beaten egg whites and the remainin chopped chocolate into the cake batter until no streaks of white remain.
Cool cakes in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; turn cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely.
www.recipeatlas.com /dessertrecipes/cakerecipes/germanchocolaterecipe.html   (320 words)

  
 VegCooking > Browse Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This decadent chocolate cake with pecans and coconut is the ultimate dessert indulgence.
• Divide the cake batter evenly among the three pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Work it down the sides, using your hands to press the icing into the sides of the cake.
www.petaeats.com /recipeshow.asp?RequestID=305   (306 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake
For the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, coffee extract, water, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
For the filling: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the egg yolks, sugar, salt, butter and cream and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, whisking often, until the mixture is thick and bubbly.
Place the first layer on a cake plate and spread with one-third of the coconut-pecan filling; top with the second cake layer and spread with another third of the filling.
www.azcentral.com /home/food/articles/0208dessert0208choco.html   (393 words)

  
 German Chocolate Cake
This cake is named after Samuel German, who invented the sweet chocolate bar that is used to make it.
German Chocolate Cake is from the Cook'n with Betty Crocker collection.
Heat chocolate and water in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is completely melted; cool.
www.dvo.com /recipe_pages/betty/German_Chocolate_Cake.html   (535 words)

  
 George's German Chocolate Cake Page
Of course, my favourite food was the kind of Southern cooking that she made at home, and nothing tasted better to me than her German Chocolate Cake.
To make the cake: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate with the water, stirring to melt the chocolate, and blend well.
Be careful not to overbake, as this cake has a different, lighter texture than most.
www.georgenick.co.uk /German.htm   (418 words)

  
 bakingsheet: German Chocolate Cake
Despite the name, the cake is thoroughly American and was invented in Texas, or at least, that is where the recipe was first published.
The name comes from the fact that the chocolate cake made with a type of chocolate sold by Baker's Chocolate Company called German's Sweet Chocolate, named after an employee named Sam German in 1852.
That German Chocolate Cake looks fantastic i am a bad chocoholic and so i love chocolate cake so i will have to try making one.
bakingsheet.blogspot.com /2006/09/german-chocolate-cake.html   (904 words)

  
 Allrecipes | Recipe Reviews: Moist German Chocolate Cake
The only thing I did was add chocolate frosting to the sides of the cake, otherwise I followed the recipe exactly.
I have made this cake 4 times in the last 2 years, twice for a dear friend's birthday (his favorite) and twice as the cake base in my Black Forest Trifle.
Last year I made a german chocolate cake from a box mix that I enjoyed more (and certainly cost much less to prepare).
www.allrecipes.com /Recipe/Moist-German-Chocolate-Cake/Reviews.aspx   (619 words)

  
 Amazing German Chocolate Cake
Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 48 to 52 minutes.
Run a long, sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert it onto a rack to cool completely, 20 minutes more.
Slide the cake onto a serving platter and slice.
www.globalgourmet.com /food/ild/2002/0602/german.html   (252 words)

  
 Recipe - German Sweet Chocolate Cake & Frosting
German Chocolate Cake is actually Texan -- not German.
In the fifties, a Dallas newspaper printed a recipe for chocolate cake using "Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate," and the rest is history.
Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans, then line them with waxed paper, cut to fit.
www.texascooking.com /recipes/Gschoccake.htm   (291 words)

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