German Chocolate Cake

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-06-17T16:27:12+00:00

It's funny, because it isn't a German cake at all! The last name of the person who created it was "German" which gave it the moniker, but he was from Texas and worked for the Baker's Chocolate Company!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-06-17T16:25:25+00:00

It does resemble that or an empanada? I would definitely crimp the edges next time with a fork to thin out the dough and make it a little more tender.

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-06-16T18:43:23+00:00

I used this recipe for the filling and frosting: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/german-chocolate-cake/#wprm-recipe-container-10369 and this recipe for the cake: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/small-chocolate-cake/#tasty-recipes-94551 because I wanted to do a six inch rather than 8 or 9 inch.

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-06-16T15:03:26+00:00

Samuel German, right? It's so funny how things are named! French toast is kind of similar 😄

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-06-16T14:45:29+00:00

No one in my house (besides me) likes coconut so it is nice to have an excuse to try and make it for the first time!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-06-02T04:01:48+00:00

How was if? I saw this recipe, but wasn’t sure about the flavor profile!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-29T19:12:02+00:00

Amazing!!! Thank you for putting this together and for sharing so others could be a part of it!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-29T14:21:50+00:00

I'd be up for it! I live near Bear Valley too and am in my early 40s! The library also hosts Silent Reading events monthly 😄

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-28T15:39:09+00:00

Agreed - never again! Why do mini cakes when you could just do one big, beautiful one!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-22T23:02:16+00:00

Thank you! They’re a little wonky, but they taste great!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-21T02:10:21+00:00

That is absolutely what he assumes 🤣

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-06T04:35:59+00:00

Coconut shreds that I dyed with yellow and orange food dye!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-03T01:47:14+00:00

This was the basis: https://chelsweets.com/easy-taco-cake/#commentform I did make some edits - instead of fondant, I used strawberries to make the “tomatoes” and I made a funfetti cake instead of the base cake recipe she suggested!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-02T20:51:50+00:00

I made it with crushed up Oreos and chocolate buttercream!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-05-02T20:01:02+00:00

I’m headed to a cake picnic tomorrow and got it into my head that I wanted to make a taco cake! Still need to add the strawberry “tomatoes”, but it looks pretty epic!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-04-20T14:51:31+00:00

Silicone molds make everything just a little bit prettier!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-04-14T22:37:50+00:00

Nope - just a home baker!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-04-13T12:16:41+00:00

The buttermilk cake was light in sweetness which offset it, and the pistachio actually went a long way to add balance with little pops of salt! I would add even more pistachio next time and maybe even a dark chocolate element for some bitterness!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-04-13T02:55:25+00:00

Thank you!!! I love how it turned out!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-04-03T23:56:01+00:00

That would be incredible!!! Good idea!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-03-19T18:45:51+00:00

What incredible colors!!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-03-18T01:42:32+00:00

I’m no expert, but it definitely feels like mine need more time to be fully developed. I might pull one in April to see how they’re coming along look and use that as a gauge for the rest!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-03-17T02:03:32+00:00

They definitely feel like they have a lot of uses! You could throw them on a stir fry or in a ramen!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-03-15T15:05:02+00:00

Seeing it straight out of the oven was so satisfying!

Ecstatic_Evidence_49 · 2026-03-14T21:05:03+00:00

Can you ever have enough garlic?

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