Cake Mix, Signature Perfectly Moist German Chocolate Cake

PREP: 10 Min

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1-1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

MELT butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, coconut, pecans, milk, vanilla and salt; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool completely, frosting will thicken as it cools.

FROST cooled cake with cooled frosting.

YOU WILL NEED: 

1 Cup Water 

3 Large Eggs 

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

DO NOT EAT RAW BATTER.

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1 PREP

PREHEAT oven to 350°F.

SPRAY bottom and sides of pan(s) with PAM® Baking Spray. Use baking cups for cupcakes.

STEP 2 MIX

BLEND cake mix, water, eggs and oil in a large bowl on low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds).

BEAT at medium speed for 2 minutes.

POUR into pan(s) and bake immediately.

STEP 3 BAKE

BAKE on rack in center of oven following chart below. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

PAN SIZE: TWO 8-INCH, BAKE TIME 24-28 MIN

PAN SIZE: TWO 9-INCH, BAKE TIME 22-27 MIN

PAN SIZE: 13 X 9-INCH, BAKE TIME 22-27 MIN

PAN SIZE: BUNDT®**, BAKE TIME 33-36 MIN

PAN SIZE 24 CUPCAKES BAKE TIME 16-19 MIN

COOL cake(s) in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove cake(s) from pan and cool completely before frosting.

FROST cooled cake(s) with coconut pecan frosting (recipe on side panel).

TRY THESE INGREDIENT SWAPS: 

REPLACE 1 CUP OF WATER WITH: 1 CUP OF YOUR FAVORITE DAIRY OR PLANT-BASED MILK. 

REPLACE 1/2 CUP OF VEGETABLE OIL WITH: 1/2 CUP GREEK YOGURT, REFINED COCONUT OIL OR APPLESAUCE.

HIGH ALTITUDE (OVER 3,500 FT): PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F. STIR 2 TABLESPOONS OF FLOUR INTO CAKE MIX, ADD 1/2 CUP OIL, 1 CUP WATER, AND 3 EGGS. BLEND AS DIRECTED IN STEP 2. BAKE AT 350°F. TWO 8-INCH PANS 26-30 MIN; 13 X 9-INCH PAN 26-30 MIN; 24 CUPCAKES 18-21 MIN.

**BUNDT IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NORTHLAND ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, INC., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA