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german chocolate cake w/best caramel frosting

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
@2sweetinc
Buffalo, NY

I made this cake for My Brothers Birthday, It starts off with a boxed cake mix with a few added ingredients and the best to die for frosting! Love the fall colors in this cake. Enjoy!

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(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For german chocolate cake w/best caramel frosting

  • 1
    german chocolate cake mix
  • ingredients per package
  • replace milk for water
  • 1 Tbsp
    instant coffee powder
  • CARAMEL FROSTING
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    pack brown sugar
  • 1 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • sea salt or chopped nuts

How To Make german chocolate cake w/best caramel frosting

  • 1
    Make cake per directions adding 1tbls of instant coffee and instead of one cup water use milk. Bake accordingly and cool.
  • 2
    FROSTING In a sauce pan on med heat, melt butter add milk and brown sugar and boil vigorously for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. Cool slightly and beat in vanilla and remaining half cup conf sugar. Add more milk if frosting too thick. Frost cooled cake top with salty. I used coarse sea salt, chopped nuts would be great! Enjoy!
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