German Chocolate Cake Tips
Can you use other kinds of chocolate to make German chocolate cake?
Perhaps one of the most interesting facts about this cake is that German chocolate is not really from Germany! German chocolate is a sweet chocolate invented by a man named Sam German in 1852 for Baker's Chocolate. The moniker stuck, and we still call it German chocolate to this day. If you can't find German chocolate, either milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate will do instead. Here's more on the
different types of chocolate for baking.
Can you make German chocolate cake without buttermilk?
No buttermilk on hand? Not a problem! We share 5
buttermilk substitutes that should do the trick.
Can you make German chocolate cake ahead of time?
The cake layers for German chocolate cake can be made ahead and frozen for several months. Make the filling and icing once you are ready to assemble and serve the cake. Here are more tips on
how to freeze cake if you want more guidance.
How should you store German chocolate cake?
Once the German chocolate cake is completely assembled—filling, icing, and all—you can keep it at room temperature for up to 3 days under a cake dome or in a cake keeper. This is not a cake that requires refrigeration, since the flavors will be best at room temperature. If you liked this cake, be sure to try more of our
German chocolate cake recipes.
—Mark Neufang, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 691 calories, 40g fat (21g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 78g carbohydrate (58g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.