Comments on: German Chocolate Cake

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:15:04 +0000

In reply to sue/the view from great island.

The name “German” was a mans last name who developed a dark chocolate that was then used to make his signature cake. I used white frosting and just put the filling on top, but you will often see the cake covered in the coconut pecan filling as well.

By: sue/the view from great island

sue/the view from great island — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 04:25:55 +0000

Wow that is some cake! I’ve never really understood what German Chocolate Cake was, it’s absolutely spectacular!

By: Nancy @ gottagetbaked

Nancy @ gottagetbaked — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:33:24 +0000

Whoa, Diane! That is one gorgeous, glorious, mile high cake! I’ve never made or eaten a German chocolate cake before (insane, I know). I definitely want to try your filling recipe.

By: Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 01:51:04 +0000

I’ve never seen a German Chocolate Cake with a buttercream frosting, like! My mom makes one of these cakes for my dad’s birthday every year with the sticky caramel pecan frosting. SO GOOD!

By: Nutmeg Nanny

Nutmeg Nanny — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 02:00:05 +0000

Oh man, german chocolate cake with coconut?! I am hooked!!

By: Angie | Big Bear's Wife

Angie | Big Bear's Wife — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:06:50 +0000

One of the few ways that I like coconut! mmmm I can’t wait to make this!

By: Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:57:26 +0000

This is super gorgeous Diane!

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:48:11 +0000

In reply to Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen.

Thanks Stacy, I’m going to make one from scratch soon. I already have to chocolate, but I didn’t have the time on the day I made this cake…but now I really want to!

By: Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen

Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:40:46 +0000

Beautiful cake, Diane! I just love German Chocolate Cake (definitely an American layer cake) and could eat the coconut-pecan frosting from a spoon! The name stems from “German’s Chocolate Cake” because it was German’s Sweet Baking Chocolate (a sweet but dark baking chocolate created by Sam German, a chocolate maker) that was originally used to make the cake and in the original recipe. I love your creative twist with Buttercream Frosting versus chocolate! A very nice change. 🙂