death by chocolate cake
I adopted this one and made a few changes. The cake is like an earthquake cake and very rich. I added the optional icings. They both are good with the cake but make it even more rich. The photo is without icing.
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Ingredients
- CAKE INGREDIENTS
- 1 package german chocolate cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (opt)
- ICING I (OPTIONAL)
- 1 pint whipping cream (you don't have to use it all)
- 1/2 stick margarine
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice concentrate
- ICING II (OPTIONAL)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons margarine
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
How To Make death by chocolate cake
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Step 1Cake Directions:
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Step 2Grease and flour 9x13 cake pan.
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Step 3Put coconut and pecans in bottom of pan.
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Step 4Mix cake mix according to directions on box. If using chocolate chips, stir into cake batter.
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Step 5Pour over nuts and coconut.
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Step 6Mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla & powdered sugar.
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Step 7Drop by spoonfuls on top of cake.
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Step 8Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.
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Step 9Optional Icing I Directions:
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Step 10Melt butter and add to box of powdered sugar.
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Step 11Add lemon juice.
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Step 12Slowly add whipping creme.
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Step 13Pour over warm cake. (Cool cake for about 20 minutes)
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Step 14Optional Icing II Directions:
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Step 15Combine sugar, butter and milk. Boil for 1 minute.
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Step 16Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
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Step 17Pour over warm cake. (Cool cake for about 20 minutes)
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