German Chocolate Sheet Cake

German Chocolate Sheet Cake

classic sheet cake

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 35m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 50m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

230
calories
5g
fat
45
carbohydrates
53g
protein
1g
fiber
190mg
sodium
German Chocolate Sheet Cake

Recipe Description

This German Chocolate Sheet Cake reminds me of childhood memories that I spent in Germany with my cousins. When I was a teenager, I traveled every summer to a small town close to Frankfurt in Germany. One of my favourite things about those summer holidays were the delicious baked goods, just like this cake.

To make the cake, start by baking German chocolate cake mix for about 15 minutes. Top with a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut and chopped pecans and broil until golden. To make the frosting, combine butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla and milk until smooth and slather all over the cake. Simple. Delicious. 

To make German Chocolate Sheet Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for German Chocolate Sheet Cake

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Heat oven to 350 °F. Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Prepare cake

    17 min
    Step 2 - German Chocolate Sheet CakeStep 2 - German Chocolate Sheet CakeStep 2 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Make a package of German chocolate cake mix with water, oil and eggs according to the package directions. Transfer to a pan and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Turn on broiler

    Switch the oven to the broil setting.

  4. 4

    Make topping

    3 min
    Step 4 - German Chocolate Sheet CakeStep 4 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1 can of sweetened condensed milk with ½ a cup of flaked coconut and ½ a cup of chopped pecans. Spread the topping over warm cake.

  5. 5

    Broil

    2 min
    Step 5 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Broil for about 2 minutes on the lowest oven rack until golden brown on top.

  6. 6

    Cool completely

    30 min
    Step 6 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Make frosting

    3 min
    Step 7 - German Chocolate Sheet CakeStep 7 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    In a large bowl, beat ½ a cup of butter with one box of powdered sugar, ⅓ cup of cocoa and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Gradually add ⅓ cup of milk and continue to beat until the frosting is completely smooth.

  8. 8

    Frost

    2 min
    Step 8 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Once the cake is cool, frost.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - German Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Serve from the refrigerator.

This German Chocolate Sheet Cake is a delicious sheet cake which will please a crowd! Try this recipe out soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a review.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

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