German Wedding Cake
Ingredients
- Butter, for greasing pan ⓘ
- All-purpose flour, for dusting pan ⓘ
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix ⓘ
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans ⓘ
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen and thawed whole cherries, pitted and minced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar simmered, then cooled) ⓘ
- Pinch ground cinnamon ⓘ
- Pinch ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips ⓘ
Instructions
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake batter with the coconut and pecans.
- Stir until just mixed.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cherries, brandy and simple syrup.
- Place the mixture over medium-low heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to a thick syrup.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Pour half the cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Top with the cherry mixture.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over top and smooth lightly.
- Bake the cake according to package instructions, about 35 minutes, adding a few minutes.
- The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clear of batter.
- Let the cake cool a few minutes before slicing.
- For the garnish: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and butter over medium-low heat.
- When the cream is just up to a simmer, remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate.
- Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Slice the cake and drizzle the melted chocolate over each slice.
- Garnish with a few whole cherries and some chopped chocolate.
- This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition.
- The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1226
kcal
61% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).