German Chocolate Cake

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 1 (2-layer) pkg. chocolate cake mix
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant pudding mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 lb. powdered sugar
• 3 T. milk
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut, toasted
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, eggs and sour cream in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at low speed until just moistened.
Beat batter at high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes; pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool. Remove from pans; cool completely.
Meanwhile, brown butter in a skillet over medium heat. Blend in powdered sugar. Add milk and vanilla; remove from heat. Mix until creamy. Stir in coconut and pecans.
Spread frosting between cake layers and over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Quick Variation: Make cupcakes!

Frosting Variation: Purchase canned cream cheese or vanilla frosting and mix in 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Tip: Bake the cake up to 2 days ahead, cool completely and wrap the layers in plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator until ready to frost.