When I was growing up we had German chocolate cake every year for my dad’s birthday, it’s definitely his favorite cake! My mom made the frosting from scratch and it was amazing but sometimes it’s nice to have a simple little recipe that gives you the same flavor without all the work.
This is another recipe that I found in the book The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book: Delicious Shortcut Cookies for Busy Bakers and it’s really the all the taste of German chocolate cake with the ease of a cake mix.
Making German chocolate bars is a wonderful way to explore the world of dessert baking. Whether you’re giving them as gifts or enjoying them yourself, these bars are sure to impress with their rich flavor and satisfying texture.
Don’t forget to share your creations with friends and family—they’re bound to be a hit!
What are German Chocolate Bars?
German Chocolate Bars refer to a specific type of chocolate known for its unique recipe and flavor, often associated with the popular German Chocolate Cake. Despite the name, this type of chocolate is actually an American invention.
German chocolate is a key ingredient in German Chocolate Cake, which features a distinct filling and frosting made with coconut and pecans. The chocolate itself contributes to the cake’s rich, sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- German chocolate cake mix
- Butter
- Eggs
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Flaked sweetened coconut
- Chopped pecans
- Milk chocolate chips
How To Make German Chocolate Bars
Preheat the oven to 350°F, grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Mix the cake mix, butter, and 1 egg in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until blended.
Press mixture into prepared pan.
Whisk the condensed milk and remaining egg in a medium bowl until blended.
Stir in 1 cup of the coconut, the pecans, and 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
Spread mixture evenly over crust.
Sprinkle with the remaining coconut and chocolate chips, lightly pressing into condensed milk layer.
Bake 30 to 32 minutes or until center is almost set. Center will firm when cool.
Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
Cut into bars and serve.
TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE
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- Pyrex glass mixing bowl – The Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl is handy to store in the fridge and freezer when you need to freeze contents or keep them fresh.
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German Chocolate Bars
Ingredients
- 1 18.25 – ounce package German chocolate cake mix
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 14 – ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/3 cups flaked sweetened coconut divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Mix the cake mix, butter, and 1 egg in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until blended.
- Press mixture into prepared pan.
- Whisk the condensed milk and remaining egg in a medium bowl until blended.
- Stir in 1 cup of the coconut, the pecans, and 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
- Spread mixture evenly over crust.
- Sprinkle with the remaining coconut and chocolate chips, lightly pressing into condensed milk layer.
- Bake 30 to 32 minutes or until center is almost set. Center will firm when cool.
- Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
- Cut into bars and serve.
