easy decadent german chocolate cake

84 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Sep 9, 2014

I love german chocolate cake, but don't always have time to make itfrom scratch, so I use a cake batter and just add some things, lol. It tastes wondreful, especially warm.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box german chocolate cake mix, or just use chocolate cake mix, along w/ ingredients called for on box
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make easy decadent german chocolate cake

  • Step 1
    In lg bowl, mix cake batter and ingredients called for on box. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup coconut.
  • Step 2
    Pour into a 9" x 13" pan. Heat oven to 375. Bake cake for 30 mins, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 3
    In saucepan, combine sweetened milk, butter and vanilla over medium heat. Cook 5 mins, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining pecans and coconut. Pour over warm cake. Cool. Cut into squares.

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