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Real And I Mean Real German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Greekgirrrl / All my dishes 6 months, 2 weeks 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	Greekgirrrl
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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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Comments

wynnebaer 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Interesting....:)

ravenseyes 6 months, 2 weeks 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 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
YUM! I love german chocolate and this sounds wonderful!

henrie 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This not only looks fabulous but sounds the same. Love it, great post. You have my 5 also

desertgal 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Great pic and post a big 5.

jenniferbyrdez 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Looks like the real deal to me. Got my vote.

jeffsgirl 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
WOW!This looks fabulous!Thanks for this post.

pat2me 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This is just beautiful!!!

I've got to try it, it's one of my husband's favorites.

ahmed1 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
One of your best postings..Thanks again.

vivian 6 months, 2 weeks 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 6 months, 2 weeks 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 6 months, 2 weeks 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 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds heavenly! My friend who is German, makes one and I love it! You got my 5.

trigger 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This has to win an award for best German chocolate cake ever.
Great post

Michael

kochhexe 6 months, 1 week 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months ago said:
Great recipe, I added it to the German food group. Dee

silentwriter 4 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds wonderful & all the more fascinating due to the sauerkraut. Gets a 5 from me as well !
Maria

leonora5 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Your recipes are amazing and this is just so different! Gorgeous photo!

pat2me 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Gorgeous photo...have to try this....John will flip!!

gourmetloveaffair 3 months, 1 week ago said:
VERY interesting, I will have to try this out on my second-gen German, GCC loving husband.

momo_55grandma 2 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great cake thanks

olga 2 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is amazing.

silverqueen 2 months, 3 weeks 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 2 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 2 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 month 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 month ago said:
Looks delicious! Gorgeous too!

debwin 2 weeks 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.

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kitchen_fantasy 4 months, 1 week 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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