Slow Cooked German Chocolate Cake Recipes

SLOW COOKER GERMAN CHOCOLATE SPOON CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cake mix, melted butter, water, eggs, vanilla, and salt until just combined.
• Do not overmix, it is ok if there is small lumps in the batter.
• Spray the slow cooker well with non-stick spray.
• Pour the batter in to the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle over the coconut, chocolate chunks, and pecans.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Serve with ice cream and enjoy!

SLOW COOKED GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Spritz the inside of a 6 quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together cake mix, flour, butter, buttermilk, chocolate syrup, eggs and vanilla. Beat for 1-2 minutes until fully combined.
• Fold 1/2 cup chocolate chips and pecan pieces into the cake batter by hand. Spread the batter evenly onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Using a teaspoon, dollop the caramel pecan icing over the top. Use a knife to swirl through batter leaving a 1 inch border along the edge.
• Cover the opening of the slow cooker with doubled paper towels first, then place the lid on top. Cook covered for 2 hours on high. (The paper towels will prevent condensation that forms on the lid from dripping into the cake. Don't skip it.)
• After 2 hours, uncover, remove paper towels, and test the center with a toothpick. If you see moist crumbs, it's done. If not, continue to bake in 15 minute increments then retest. Leave uncovered while you prepare the ganache.
• To prepare the ganache: Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of heavy cream on 50% power in the microwave, stopping every 20 seconds to stir. Repeat until smooth.
• Drizzle the cake with the chocolate ganache and allow it to rest uncovered for about 20 minutes before serving. [If you prefer a more traditional icing...Leave off the glaze and top with an additional can of coconut pecan icing or homemade German Chocolate Cake icing.
• To cut the cake: Cut through the middle, from end to end, then into wedges. You may also scoop desired size portions into a bowl..
• Serve warm drizzled with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Bake the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans. Line the pans with parchment and butter the parchment. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and whisk to combine well. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl. Turn the mixer down to medium and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, again scraping down the bowl as necessary. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate until smooth. In a small bowl, combine coffee and yogurt.
• With the mixer on low, add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix to combine. Add the coffee mixture and mix to combine. Then add the remaining flour mixture, scraping the bowl one more time to make sure everything has been combined. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, smooth the tops and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer cakes in the pans to a rack to cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen the cakes and invert them onto racks to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling: On two separate trays lined with parchment paper, toast coconut and pecans at 325 degrees, stirring occasionally, until coconut is deep golden brown and nuts are fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully - coconut and nuts can quickly turn from golden to burned. Remove from oven, roughly chop the pecans, and transfer both coconut and pecans to a large bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, cook evaporated milk, egg yolks, brown sugar and salt over medium heat, whisking at first and then stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened enough to leave a line on the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Be careful not to let the mixture curdle. Lower the heat as necessary.
• Remove from heat and add the butter, stirring until it has melted. Add vanilla and stir to combine. Add the milk mixture to the coconut and pecans, stirring to combine. This mixture will thicken slightly as it cools.
• To assemble the cake, set one layer on a serving plate. Top with 1/3 of the coconut mixture. Repeat two more times, so the top of the cake is covered in coconut.
• If desired, finish with ganache: Heat heavy cream over medium heat until very hot. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl, and pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes. Add salt and whisk until smooth. Let this mixture stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until it is thick enough to spread around the sides of the cake.

BETTER-THAN-MOM'S GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment paper, and grease the parchment paper.
• Place semisweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, and water in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Beat 1 1/4 cups sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and beat until well combined. Add buttermilk, vanilla extract, and the remaining flour mixture.
• Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold about 1/3 of the egg whites into the cake batter, then fold in the remaining egg whites, but do not overmix. Divide batter between the 2 prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
• Prepare the filling while the cakes are cooling. Combine cream, sugar, and egg yolks in a medium saucepan and mix until well combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until custard begins to thicken and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 170 degrees F (76 degrees C).
• Combine coconut, pecans, butter, and salt in a bowl. Pour hot custard over the pecan-coconut mixture and stir until butter is melted. Cool completely to room temperature.
• Make the syrup by heating water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in dark rum.
• Combine chopped chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in a bowl for the frosting. Heat cream in a saucepan until it just begins to boil. Remove from heat and pour into the bowl. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature.
• Cut cake layers in half horizontally using a serrated bread knife. Set the first cake layer on a cake plate. Brush well with syrup. Spread 3/4 cup filling on top, making sure to reach all the way to the edges. Repeat with remaining cake layers, syrup, and filling, including the top.
• Frost the sides of the cake with chocolate frosting. Spoon remaining chocolate frosting into a piping bag and pipe a decorative border around the top and bottom of the cake.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Not necessary to grease pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

QUICK AND EASY GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
• Set pan aside.
• Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
• Mix 3 minutes with electric mixer, batter should be thick and well combined.
• Pour batter into Bundt pan and bake for 48-52 minutes.
• Cool cake on rack for 20 minutes before removing from pan.
• Cool cake completely.