German Chocolate Cake
One of the greatest traditional chocolate cakes has made it to the gluten-free category with the one-to-one capabilities of Mehl’s Gluten-Free Flour.
Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake
One of the greatest traditional chocolate cakes has made it to the gluten-free category with the one-to-one capabilities of Mehl's Gluten-Free Flour.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark roast coffee cooled
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 Tablespoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups Mehl's Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 sticks butter room temperature or Smart Balance margarine (for dairy-free)
- 1 cup Cream Cheese or shortening for dairy-free
- 2 cups coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake Directions:
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
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Add all the cake ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well on medium speed until nice a creamy.
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Oil a tall 9" x 13" pan and pour the batter in and spread evenly.
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Bake the cake for 30 - 45 minutes or until knife or toothpick comes out clean.
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Let the cake get completely cooled down to room temperature.
Frosting Directions:
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Beat the butter or margarine and cream cheese or shortening very well until it is nice and soft. Add the coconut, cocoa and powdered sugar and beat until everything is nice and fluffy.
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Turn cake upside down and spread frosting evenly over top of cake about 1/4 inch thick. Cut and serve and watch for happy smiles!
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