German Chocolate Upside Down Food

UPSIDE DOWN GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Spread coconut evenly on bottom of pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
• Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Pour over coconut and pecans.
• Combine cream cheese and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar; beat until blended and smooth.
• Drop by spoonfuls evenly over cake batter. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted halfway to bottom of cake comes out clean.
• Cool completely in pan. To serve, cut into individual pieces; turn upside down onto plate.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 13x9 inch pan. Sprinkle coconut and pecans evenly over the bottom of the pan and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, water, oil and eggs as directed on the box. Carefully pour batter over coconut and pecans in prepared pan.
• Mix melted margarine, cream cheese and powdered sugar in large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, or until well mixed. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat 30 seconds more, or until smooth.
• Spoon cream cheese over batter, leaving a 1 inch border of batter around the sides of the pan, and smooth with spatula.
• Bake for 43-48 minutes, or until the cream cheese mixture has turned golden brown and the cake springs back when touched lightly.
• Remove from oven and set cool for 20 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert it onto serving platter. Let rest for 20 minutes more, then slice and serve.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix together powdered sugar, softened margarine, and cream cheese and set aside.
• Melt 1/2 stick of butter in 9"x 13" pan. Cover the bottom of pan with coconut and pecans.
• Prepare cake mix according to directions. Pour over butter, coconut and pecan mixture.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture over top of cake.
• Bake 50 minutes at 350°F.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN

Steps:

• Grease bottom of 9"x13" cake pan Sprinkle pecans and coconut on bottom of pan.
• Mix cake as directed on box.
• Pour cake batter over pecans and coconut.
• Mix cream cheese, melted margarine and powdered sugar until creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto cake batter being careful not to touch side of pan with mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes (glass pan).

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet; stir until the mixture looks like wet sand. Cook over medium-high heat, gently swirling the pan occasionally but not stirring, until light amber, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Toss the cherries with the lemon juice and arrange over the caramel; set the skillet aside.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and the remaining 1 cup sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour, and mix until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter over the cherries and spread evenly.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if the cake is browning too quickly.) Let sit 15 minutes, then invert onto a platter and let cool completely.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Spread coconut and pecans in bottom of greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Mix and bake cake as directed on box.
• Cool.
• Punch holes in cake.
• Mix Eagle Brand Milk and cocoa lopez and pour over cake.
• Frost with cool whip and top with shredded coconut.

UPSIDE-DOWN GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In saucepan over low heat, cook and stir brown sugar and butter until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.
• Spread into a greased 9" square baking pan.
• Sprinkle with pecans and coconut.
• Drizzle with evaporated milk.
• Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in the chocolate, eggs and vanilla.
• Combine the dry ingredients.
• Add to the buttermilk.
• Pour over topping in pan.
• Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
• Serve with whipped topping if desired.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Line a 13x9" baking pan with parchment paper which has been cut to fit the bottom of the pan.
• 2. Spread the chopped pecans over the bottom of the pan. Then layer the coconut over the pecans.
• 3. Toast the pecans and coconut in the oven briefly while it's preheating. Then remove the pan and let it cool. In a medium mixing bowl, prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. Set aside.
• 4. In a microwave safe mixing bowl heat the butter and cream cheese until they're warmed and soft.
• 5. Stir the confectioner's sugar into the cream cheese mixture, until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
• 6. Pour the cake mix batter evenly over the top of the pecans and coconut.
• 7. Spoon the cream cheese mixture in large ribbons down the length of the pan, over the top of the cake batter. Using a knife, gently swirl the mixture into the batter, being careful not to over-mix, or disturb the pecan and coconut layer.
• 8. Bake at 350* for 40-50 minutes. Cake will be sticky when it's done. Let the cake rest for 5 or 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a baking sheet, platter, or covered board. When cake has cooled, carefully peel off the parchment paper. Serve when completely cool.
• 9. NOTES: For added nutrition and fiber, substitute coconut oil for some or all of the vegetable oil. You could also use a large spring form pan, lined with parchment paper. I still have my old Tupperware rectangular cake taker, so I turn the cake out onto that -- works perfectly! *This recipe is easily made gluten free by using a gluten-free chocolate cake mix.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Not necessary to grease pan.
• In a sauce pan, combine 1 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Heat until butter melts, then stir in brown sugar and coconut. Pour into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle marshmallows and nuts over top. set aside.
• For the cake: in a saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate with 1/2 cup water. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, soda and salt. Add sour cream, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, vanilla and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and beat 3 minutes. Carefully spoon batter over coconut marshmallow mixture in pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Place pan on foil or cookie sheet to guard against spillage.

UPSIDE-DOWN GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir brown sugar and butter until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Drizzle with evaporated milk; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the chocolate, eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour over topping. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix coconut and pecans. Put in bottom of greased 13x9 inch pan. Prepare cake mix as directed, pour over coconuts and pecans. Cream together margarine and cream cheese, add powdered sugar. Spoon over top of cake mix. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool 10 minutes. Place serving platter over pan, invert so cake is upside down on platter. Do not cut until cake is cold.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SURPRISE CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F In an ungreased 9-inch cake pan, mix the topping ingredients. Spread evenly in the pan.
• In small, microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and 1/4 cup water on High 1-1.5 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Stir to blend.
• In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy.
• Beat in vanilla and eggs until well blended.
• On low speed, beat in 3/4 cup of the flour and the milk. Add remaining 1/2 cup flour; beat well.
• Stir in chocolate mixture until blended. Pour batter over the topping in the pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen. Place serving plate upside down over cake in pan. Turn the plate and pan over. Remove pan. Serve warm or cool.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, melt chocolate in water over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate and vanilla. Beat in sour cream. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat for 2 minutes (batter will be thick); set aside. , For topping, sprinkle brown sugar and coconut into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Melt butter in water; add to pan and mix with sugar and coconut. Sprinkle with marshmallows and nuts. Carefully spoon batter over topping., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares and invert onto serving plates.