Y’all know there are two reasons I cook. One is “It’s so easy even I’ll make it” or another reason is “it’s so delicious even I’ll make it”. Well this recipe falls in both catagories.
Here is an Easy German Chocolate Upside Down Cake recipe that even I will make! It’s simple and one of my favorite recipes.
Ingredients
This recipe is so simple. All ingredients are easily found at your grocery store. I purchased pecans that are already chopped to speed up the process. You can see the full list of ingredients below.
The Pan
In addition, I was planning to make the recipe ahead of the holidays and freezing it. Therefore, I used a disposable tin pan.
Step One – The Upside Down Part
As you may know, a regular German Chocolate Cake has coconut and pecan icing on the top. For this recipe, you place those items on the bottom of a greased baking dish.
A German Chocolate Cake MIX
Another thing that makes this recipe so easy is the cake mix. Instead of making the cake from scratch, you mix up a store brought German Chocolate Cake mix according to the directions on the box.
Then you pour it over the pecan and coconut mixture.
The Best Part of a German Chocolate Cake
The gooey yummy part is made using butter, cream cheese and powdered or confectioner’s sugar.
Begin by allowing the butter and cream cheese to melt in a sauce pan. Then stir in the powdered sugar slowly until you have a smooth consistency.
The Topping of the Upside Down Cake
Next, pour this yummy mixture over the top of the cake and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Easy German Chocolate Upside Down Cake
This is so easy even I'll make it recipes
Ingredients
- 1 Box German Chocolate Cake Mix, Prepare as directed
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 cup Coconut Flakes
- 1 8 oz. Cream Cheese
- 1 box Confectioners/Powdered Sugar
- 1 stick Butter , or Margarine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Grease 9 x 13 Baking Dish
- Mix Chopped Pecans & Coconut together
- Spread evenly into bottom of baking dish
- Prepare Cake mix according to direction and beat until smooth
- Pour Cake mixture over top of pecan & coconut mixture
- Melt butter and cream cheese in sauce pan over low heat
- Once mixture stirs well, add powered sugar slowly, stirring continuously until mixture is smooth.
- Pour over top of cake mix.
- Bake for 25- 30 minutes
Notes
Cake freezes well.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1 gramsAmount Per Serving Calories 302Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 44mgSodium 153mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 2gSugar 17gProtein 3g
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The Easy German Chocolate Upside Down Cake Finished
I don’t have a photo of the cake on a plate, because I froze this one. It will be perfect for Christmas Day. Just cover with aluminum foil and freeze for desired time. Then remove from freezer approx. a day before you plan to serve.
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Carol
Sunday 14th of November 2021
This cake is way past a 5 star rating, it is the best, and I bake a lot. I try new recipes constantly. My husband said “make that cake again, I can’t believe it is as good as I remember it”. That is the only cake I have made twice in a row. TWO THUMBS UP!
Rachel
Monday 15th of November 2021
carol, I'm so glad you and your husband like it. It's my husbands favorite also. Thanks for letting me know.
Julie
Saturday 9th of October 2021
Hi! Sounds great! Do I cut and serve as is or do I flip the cake 😬? Thanks
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Sunday 10th of October 2021
Julie, You cut and serve as is. Thanks for stopping by.
Denise
Wednesday 1st of September 2021
How many cups of powdered sugar is in a box?
rahrags@gmail.com
Thursday 2nd of September 2021
Denise, Most boxes are 1 lb. and that's approx. 2 cups.
Michelle
Tuesday 22nd of December 2020
That looks amazing!! Thanks for the recipe. Love your home!! Merry Christmas!"
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Tuesday 22nd of December 2020
Michelle, Thanks so much. Enjoy!