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German Chocolate Crazy Cake

Looking for a delicious German dessert? Then check out this cake that’s made using coconut, Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cake mix and frosting.

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 2 hr 50 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

Cake

1: box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® German chocolate cake mix

: Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Filling and Topping

1 1/2: cups sugar

3/4: cup butter

1: can (12 oz) evaporated milk

4: egg yolks

1: package (7 oz) flaked coconut (2 2/3 cups)

2: cups chopped pecans

3: teaspoons vanilla

1/2: cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 1-lb container)

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 9-inch round pans, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
2 In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 9 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3 Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. On serving plate, place 1 layer, cut side up. Spread with about 1 1/3 cups filling. Repeat with second and third layers and 2 2/3 cups filling.
4 With serrated knife, cut remaining cake layer into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut strips into irregular pieces. Place cake pieces randomly over filling to cover top of cake, pressing gently into cake and fitting snugly together. Refrigerate cake several hours before serving, if desired.
5 In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting 10 seconds on High until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 582

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 36g; 36%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% ),
Sodium: 427mg; 427%;
Total Carbohydrate: 60g; 60%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% ),
Protein: 6g; 6%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

4 Other Carbohydrate; 7 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/20/2012 3:53:33 PM REPORT ABUSE LenellAngel said:

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Simply delicious, don't take my word for it JUST TRY IT. If love German chocolate cake one slice you'll be hooked.

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Posted 4/15/2012 2:35:09 PM REPORT ABUSE gwashington1961 said:

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This recipe for a German Chocolate Crazy Cake is truly deserving of a 5 Spoon Rating! All of the details for proper assembly are clearly written for the newest user to read thoroughly before starting. The Coconut Frosting is the original feature which Bakers' Chocolate used at the introduction of this cake to the public. It is very important to follow the Frosting Recipe as it is a very expensive mixture, yet it is perfection when properly made. It would be a real shame to scorch or burn it when the directions are so clear. The use of the Betty Crocker canned Chocolate Frosting melted at the time of presentation is very clever. If you follow the directions, you only use 1/2 cup of the canned BC Chocolate Frosting-drizzled over the cake. It does give a spectacular presentation. If you are going for an extra highlite, drizzle a small amout upon each of the 16 servings.

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Posted 2/20/2012 12:57:41 AM REPORT ABUSE kramer02 said:

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I was expecting the filling mixture to become thick like custard while cooking it, so I cooked it forever until I realized it would thicken when cooling. In the end it was delicious and got many complients.

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