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Real And I Mean Real German Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Greekgirrrl / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago
Don't be put off by the sauerkraut and the mayo...just bake it! You'll love it!!
Prep:20m Cook:24m Servings:12
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped
- 2/3 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- FILLING/FROSTING:
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise*
- 2/3 cup flaked coconut, divided
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water.
- Fold in sauerkraut, coconut and pecans.
- Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking
- pans.
- Bake at 350 º for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
- center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
- racks; cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise.
- Set aside 1-1/4 cups for frosting.
- To the remaining chocolate mixture, add half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers.
- Spread reserved chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and pecans; press onto sides of cake.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Slice with a serrated knife.
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kitchen_fantasy 1 year, 7 months ago said:
interesting to add a lil twist as saurcraut to the sweet , but as i remember, german chocolate cake has nothing to do with the country germany, the name german come from the guy who had the chocolate factory his last name is german. just fyi
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wynnebaer 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Interesting....:)
ravenseyes 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I have made this cake "torta" many times - this was a recipe that was handed down to me from my grandmother - almost identical - I have her recipes hand written in german and am translating them - so what a great post!!!!
vickycummins 1 year, 9 months ago said:
YUM! I love german chocolate and this sounds wonderful!
henrie 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This not only looks fabulous but sounds the same. Love it, great post. You have my 5 also
desertgal 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Great pic and post a big 5.
jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Looks like the real deal to me. Got my vote.
jeffsgirl 1 year, 9 months ago said:
WOW!This looks fabulous!Thanks for this post.
pat2me 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This is just beautiful!!!
I've got to try it, it's one of my husband's favorites.
ahmed1 1 year, 9 months ago said:
One of your best postings..Thanks again.
vivian 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I will def give this a try I had German Chocolate Cake when I was in Germany and if this tastes any where near as good I will be delighted.
I have a Chocolate Cake with beetroot which is also delicious.
Yours is another one to add to my collection.
Thanks for the friend invite too.
Vivian
lunasea 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This is such a beauty - love the picture! I am saving this to try next...it sounds really delicious. Another great post, Helene - thanks!
vino4dino 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I like the idea of using sauerkraut and mayonnaise. I'm thinking that the mayonnaise would give the chocolate a brilliant sheen and add creaminess and the sauerkraut might have a similar texture to the coconut. "Brilliant"!!!
bluewaterandsand 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This sounds heavenly! My friend who is German, makes one and I love it! You got my 5.
trigger 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This has to win an award for best German chocolate cake ever.
Great post
Michael
kochhexe 1 year, 9 months ago said:
As long as i've been in germany (and that is almost 50 years, the rest of the time i spent in england and the usa) i have NEVER once seen, heard of, eaten a chocolate cake with SAUERKRAUT. wonder whích part of germany it originates from? anybody know?
chihuahua 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I remember having my first taste of German Chocolate Cake as a child. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. It has been my favorite ever since. I am willing to put my trust in you and go with the sauerkraut. It seems to make sense and I bet makes a fabulous cake. I too have heard of putting mayo in cakes to make them moist. Thank you for the fabulous and unique recipe. I can't wait to try it!
jett2whit 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Yes Ma'am! This really does look and sounds so good. I too, gained 5 pounds after I found this site....what's up with that? Oh well, I'm loving this site! Have a great day! Jett
linebb956 1 year, 8 months ago said:
SAUERKRAUT... I have to try this.. my husband HATES sauerkraut.. would love to see him eat this and then tell him! Way to go!
mumtazcatering 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Love the picture as well as the recipe we definitely need an exercise program on this site A.S.A.P.it gets my "5"
have a blessed day Helene
Mumtaz
deedeec 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Great recipe, I added it to the German food group. Dee
silentwriter 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Never heard of putting saukerkraut in a cake before but I bet this will be a hit for our church group. I try out everything on them and they usually love everything I cook. Phyllis
marikak 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Sounds wonderful & all the more fascinating due to the sauerkraut. Gets a 5 from me as well !
Maria
leonora5 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Your recipes are amazing and this is just so different! Gorgeous photo!
pat2me 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Gorgeous photo...have to try this....John will flip!!
gourmetloveaffair 1 year, 6 months ago said:
VERY interesting, I will have to try this out on my second-gen German, GCC loving husband.
momo_55grandma 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Great cake thanks
olga 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This is amazing.
silverqueen 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Wow this sounds so good think I will make this Saturday we love the German chocolate cakes but never had it with sauerkraut. thanks for a great post got my 5.
Silver
hooch 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Wow'
This has to be one of the most unique and truly mouthwatering recipes I have seen on here to date...thanks!
pointsevenout 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Cake flavor is great as well as the frosting/filling flavor. But the cake turned out crumbly. See what you can do to moisten it up. I would like to make this cake again.
henrie 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Wow, came her to thank you for commenting and rating my post for the Godiva Brownies Recipe and found this yummie recipe on your page, how did I ever miss this one. It's a must to make next time I bake something, it look fabulous and I'm sure it a wonderfully delish cake. I've made a chocolate cake with mayo and another one with craut, they are so moist and good . Wish I could give you more then a 5 on this one, you deserve it. Have a Blessed day GF.
pinkpasta 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Looks delicious! Gorgeous too!
debwin 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I am going to have to give this one a try..I love german chocolate cake but have never had it with sauerkraut(not that I know of anyway)...a must try.
lanacountry 1 year, 2 months ago said:
WOW just found this!! INCREDIBLE!! :) high high
5 er ! * * * * *
zanna 1 year, 2 months ago said:
OH,MY WORD! Looks so yummy! I have had sauerkraut used instead of coconut ,and it turned out great. Well I dont know to thank you are not.I will bookmark it for when I off my diet. At least I can say it will be worth the calories. You can be sooo wicked sometimes.LOL hAVE A GREATWEEKEND:).
missamberlee 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I use mayo in my cookies quite often, its just another way to get the oil and eggs into something. This sounds fantastic.
gapeach55 1 year, 2 months ago said:
German chocolate is one of my husbands favorite. It sounds interesting and I'm sure is very good. Of course, I never had saurekraut on pizza either but, it was great. Will have to try this.
mountainmama 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I posted it didn't take so I'll try this again. This recipe fascinates me to death. Its so rich and the ingredients are WOW. Will be trying this and you got my HIGH 5. Its a keeper!
morninlite 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This sounds great! It's a keeper.
snomama 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Wow you have one of the best German Chocolate Cake Recipes I've seen. Wow this is a 5 fork.
lovebreezy 1 year, 1 month ago said:
My German side of the family has a recipe for saurekraut cake -- it's good. But to combine that with my favorite German Chocolate Cake will be bliss. Can't wait to try this.
c_gomezmail 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This looks absolutely amazing. bookmarked to be made soon. :)
rescue_ranger 1 year ago said:
Well you beat me to it I was going to submit a German Chocolate cake but this recipe is so close to mine don't need to, excellent choice
juels 1 year ago said:
Wow, and I mean, wow! I So love it and so saving it and making it soon!!! Thanks for the great post!
lacrenshaw 1 year ago said:
Sauerkraut? In a cake? Now look here, girrrl, this is just too interesting and intriguing to pass up. My mother-in-law's GC cake has always been in demand but this may just take its place after the test run. Thanks, greek and high 5.
Lorraine
celestialvortex 9 months ago said:
I remember having a very similar cake several years ago, very moist and delicious...I am going to make this for my husband for his birthday, I am sure he will love it. thanks for sharing, you've got 5 from me... CV
meals4abby 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Thanks for such a wonderful recipe! My mom will be in town for my daughters birthday in May and this will be THE PERFECT cake to make!! Fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing!!
lenora 6 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hmmm, I am intrigued!
capedread 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh my god, such conflicting ing! am going to have to try this
pokeywinkel 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I guess I know what I will be making for my dad's birthday next year. He love german chocolate cake. Next year I will tell my mom that I want to the honors of making him the cake.