Best 4 Ultimate German Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipes

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Immerse yourself in a culinary journey with our Ultimate German Chocolate Bundt Cake, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable cake is a harmonious blend of rich chocolate, sweet coconut, and toasted pecans, elevated by a luscious chocolate ganache that cascades over its surface. Discover the secrets behind this iconic dessert as we guide you through a step-by-step process, ensuring your baking triumph. In addition to the classic German chocolate bundt cake recipe, we present tantalizing variations to cater to diverse preferences. Embark on a delightful adventure as you explore gluten-free, vegan, and cream cheese-filled options, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our comprehensive guide and diverse recipes will empower you to create a masterpiece that will leave your loved ones craving for more.

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GERMAN CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE



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German chocolate cake is defined by its iconic coconut-pecan frosting; for this recipe, we've bucked tradition and tucked it inside of this Bundt cake instead. Here's the trick: Transfer the batter to the pan, then spoon on the gooey goodness-we used a small ice cream scoop for easy release and evenly distributed dollops. It settles into the middle while baking, so when you cut through that glossy ganache, a scrumptious surprise awaits.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 5h10m

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup pecans
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 1/4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut, such as Bob's Red Mill
1 cup sweetened cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste or extract
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
2/3 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until darkened slightly and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then finely chop.
  • Brush a 10-to-15-cup Bundt pan with butter; dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a saucepan, stir together shredded coconut, cream of coconut, and 2 tablespoons flour. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and boil 30 seconds. Remove from heat, stir in pecans, and let cool completely. Meanwhile, stir together milk and vinegar; let stand until curdled, about 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, whisk together remaining 2 cups flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk mixture, and beginning and ending with flour, just until combined. Beat in chocolate.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, and smooth top with a spatula. Spoon coconut mixture evenly on top of batter in a ring, leaving an approximately 1/2-inch border all around sides and center. (It will sink down into the batter as the cake bakes.)
  • Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in center of cake layer comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; let cool completely.
  • For the Glaze: Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth (don't whisk or vigorously stir, which can create air bubbles in finished glaze).
  • Let stand until thickened slightly but still warm and thin enough to pour, about 5 minutes. Pour evenly over top of cake; let stand until set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a cake stand or plate; slice and serve, or loosely tent with foil and store at room temperature up to 2 days.

INSIDE-OUT GERMAN CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE



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Member's Choice One bite and we saw why this German chocolate cake was voted Member's Choice. It's a decadent, moist, and mouthwatering cake. Tastes like a German chocolate cake but without the fuss. Baked in a pretty Bundt pan, company will love this cake and think you slaved over this in the kitchen. They'll never guess it...

Provided by Mary R Morris

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box German chocolate cake mix (I used Duncan Hines because it is what I had; 15.25 oz)
4 large eggs
1 c water
1 c oil (corn or canola)
1 tub of pecan/coconut frosting, room temp (15.5 oz)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix eggs, water, and oil until blended.
  • 2. Add dry cake mix. Mix until smooth.
  • 3. Add tub of pecan/coconut frosting. Mix well.
  • 4. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan (I use Baker Joy to spray pan).
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. WATCH CLOSELY. My oven took 45 minutes.
  • 6. I did not frost it because the recipe I had said it did not need it. I just drizzled it with a powdered sugar chocolate drizzle. I was surprised at how great it was.

ULTIMATE GERMAN CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE



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I found this recipe on a blog called Creating Amazing Meals. I just had to try it. Of course I had to add my own personal touch [marshmallow fluff]. Which just made this cake even more delicious.

Provided by Yolanda Stewart

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING
3 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 c whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c coconuts, shredded
1/2 c pecans [chopped]
PREPARE CAKE PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CAKE MIX
1 box german chocolate cake mix, i.e. betty crocker
eggs
oil
water
MARSHMALLOW FLUFF
3 large egg whites
2/3 c plus 2 tablespn of sugar (confectioner's)
3/4 c light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
OPTIONAL
1/2 c walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cooked Coconut-Pecan Frosting: Place a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Melt 4 ounces (1 stick) Butter. Whisk in: 3 Tablespoons Flour 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2. Then slowly pour in: 1 1/2 cups Milk Whisk until thickened - about 6 minutes.
  • 3. Remove from heat and stir in: 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 cup Coconut, shredded 1/2 cup Pecans, chopped
  • 4. Mix a German Chocolate Cake according to package directions. Spray a 10 - 12 cup Bundt pan with non-stick baking spray. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the bundt pan, then scoop half of the frosting into the center of the batter, trying to keep it from touching the sides of the pan.
  • 5. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cake to sit for about 25 minutes before turning out onto the serving plate.
  • 6. Prepare the Homemade Marshmallow Fluff: Yield: Around 3 cups In a large bowl, combine egg whites, corn syrup and salt; beat with mixer in high speed for 10 minutes or until thick. Add in confectioner's sugar; beat on low speed until blended. Continue to beat until soft peaks form. Beat in vanilla around 2 more minutes, until mixture looks like marshmallow fluff.
  • 7. Frost cool cake with the remaining Coconut-Pecan Frosting. Do not frost the inner circle of the bundt cake. Leave unfrosted to insert Marshmallow fluff. Dip Marshmallow fluff in the center of the cake. Filling up the entire middle. Once center is filled, blend fluff and frosting to meet up together. Generously sprinkle walnuts [or pecans] and shredded coconuts on top of fluff. I used walnuts. Serve.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE



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From Cooking Light (September 2000). Topping the glaze with a bit of extra coconut and nuts dresses it up a bit.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, chilled and cut into small pieces
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
cooking spray
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 ounce sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
4 teaspoons nonfat milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Set aside.
  • STREUSEL: Combine 1/4 cup flour and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in 2 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in coconut and pecans.
  • CAKE: Combine cocoa and baking chocolate in a small bowl; add boiling water, stirring until chocolate melts. Set aside.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1/3 cup butter at medium speed until well-blended, or about 5 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Stir in cocoa mixture.
  • Spoon half of batter into prepared pan; top with streusel.
  • Spoon remaining batter over streusel.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely.
  • GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar and butter in a small bowl. Add milk; stir with a whisk. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 16.5, Sodium 242.4, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 36.3, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The chocolate is the star of the show in this cake, so it's important to use a good-quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate will give the cake a rich, chocolatey flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a cream cheese frosting: A cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the chocolate cake. It's rich, creamy, and tangy.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings: You can decorate the cake with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or even fresh fruit.

Conclusion:

The ultimate German chocolate bundt cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor, creamy frosting, and festive decorations, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this recipe a try.

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