Does anyone have an "icing free" german chocolate cake recipe?

Question

This local vendor sells an excellent german chocolate cake, but she uses the icing ingredients (coconut, pecans, etc..) as part of the cake, i just can't find a recipe like it online. I doubt she'll give away her secret recipe.

Answer 1

Hi !!!
Here you go...

Amazing German Chocolate Cake

This German Chocolate Cake recipe has an unusual twist -- frosting in the mix.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil spray for misting the pan
Flour for dusting the pan

1 package (18.25 ounces) plain German chocolate cake mix
1 container (15 ounces) coconut pecan frosting
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs

Directions

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly mist a 12-cup Bundt pan with vegetable oil spray, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pan aside.
3. Place the cake mix, frosting, water, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
4. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look thick and well combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula. Place the pan in the oven.
6. Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 48 to 52 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.
7. Run a long, sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert it onto a rack to cool completely, 20 minutes more.
8. Slide the cake onto a serving platter and slice.

* Store this cake, wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, or in a cake saver or under a glass dome, at room temperature for up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

-------------BONUS RECIPE FOR YOU TO TRY...

Upside Down German Chocolate Cake

12 servings 1¼ hours 15 min prep

1 1/2 cups coconut
1 1/2 cups pecans (chopped)
1 package German chocolate cake mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup butter or margarine (melted)
1 lb confectioners' sugar (3 1/2 to 4 cups)

Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
Spread coconut evenly on bottom of pan.
Sprinkle with pecans.
Prepare cake mix according to directions on box.
Pour over coconut and pecans.
Combine cream cheese and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl.
Beat at low speed with electric mixer until creamy.
Add sugar; beat until blended and smooth.
Drop by spoonfuls evenly over cake batter.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted halfway to bottom of cake comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan.
To serve, cut into individual pieces; turn upside down onto plate.

Answer 2

I wonder if it's an "earthquake cake". Try this:

1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (2 layer size) pkg. German or Swiss chocolate cake mix
1/2 c. butter or one stick
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on bottom of a well greased 15 x 11 x 2 inch baking pan. Spread pecans over coconut. Prepare cake mix as directed on package and pour on top of coconut and nuts. Mix softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of cheese mixture onto top of cake batter. DO NOT STIR. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted between dollops comes out clean. The top of the finished cake looks rocky and uneven like the aftermath of an earthquake.

Answer 3

How about... Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Prep Time: 10 MinReady In: 10 Min Yield 3 1/2 cups Ingredients 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons evaporated milk Directions 1.Have all ingredients at room temperature. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave oven. 2.In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Pour melted chocolate into cream cheese and mix on medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. Slowly mix in the confectioners sugar. 3.Scrape the sides of the bowl and increase mixer speed to medium-high. Slowly add evaporated milk until the frosting is spreading consistency. OR, THIS ONE... Chocolate Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting Prep Time: 10 Min Ready In: 10 Min Original Recipe Yield 2 cups Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, or to taste Directions 1.In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, butter, and milk. Stir in coconut and cocoa powder, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar until the desired sweetness is reached.

Answer 4

Check out http://useinfo-cakes.blogspot.com/
It has recipes for quite a few tasty cakes that can be prepared easily from home ..

Answer 5

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/German-Chocolate-Cake-III/Detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/German-Chocolate-Cake-II/Detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/German-Sweet-Chocolate-Cake-I/Detail.aspx

theyre delicious.