According to What's Cooking America, the 1957 recipe was picked up by other newspapers across the country, and sales of Baker's chocolate soared along with the popularity of the cake. Confusion ...

GERMAN chocolate cake looks pretty good for 50 ... 4 ounces Baker’s German’s or semisweet chocolate, broken into squares or coarsely chopped, divided. 1/2 cup flour. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

Hey everyone, Jason Griffith here! When you’re looking for a dessert that’s truly extraordinary, a magnificent blend of beloved classics that offers surprise and delight with every bite, then you’ve ...

Light and fluffy, this from-scratch German chocolate sheet cake has just enough chocolate flavor. Full of coconut and pecans, the frosting is traditional, thick, and rich. Exactly what you think ...

According to What’s Cooking America, the 1957 recipe was picked up by other newspapers across the country, and sales of Baker’s chocolate soared along with the popularity of the cake.

If it were a Reese’s cup or an Oreo, German chocolate cake would be into its 10th reincarnation by now. But this is one venerable dessert that needs an homage more than a makeover.

It may surprise you to learn that German Chocolate Cake is not actually German. (But don’t worry, it’s still very much chocolate and still very much cake.) And it’s also very Texan.