german chocolate cheesecake
One of my friends from my hometown of El Dorado AR shared this recipe on Facebook. I had to try it. I love German Chocolate Cake and Cheesecake so when I saw this combination I knew it would be the best of both worlds! This was really easy to prepare believe me if I did it anybody can. It was tasty!!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package german chocolate cake mix
- 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 - eggland's best eggs, lightly beaten
- FROSTING
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 3 - eggs yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
How To Make german chocolate cheesecake
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Step 1Prepare cake batter according to package directions; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smoothh. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
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Step 2Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Gently pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Gently spoon remaining batter over top; spread to edge of pan.
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Step 3Bake at 325 for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
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Step 4For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter, and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium- low heat until thickened and a thermometer reads 160 or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
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Step 5Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla; fold in coconut and pecans. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
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