Homemade German Chocolate Sheet Cake - Mama's Old Fashioned Southern Recipes

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[@TheNecronacht]

Tammy, this brought a tear to my eye. My momma always made a from scratch German Chocolate cake including from scratch frosting for my birthdays... I'm 61 today and wish I had some of that cake... Miss you momma 🙏

[@karensweet6530]

Happy Blessed Birthday Scott! God Bless. 🙏❤🎂😁

[@asielb]

When I was growing up I never wanted a decorated birthday cake. I just wanted a German chocolate cake

[@trustoldpaths1415]

My mom made me a GC cake every year for my birthday. It’s still my favorite

[@belindadunne4312]

Me too! :)

[@kimwebb2983]

German chocolate is not from Germany. The name comes from Sam German - who was either an American or an Englishman, depending on what you read. In 1852, he invented a style of sweet baking chocolate for the Baker's chocolate company. The company named it after him, but "German's Chocolate" didn't become well-known until 1957. About a 105 yrs. after the creation of German's sweet chocolate, the Dallas morning news published a cake recipe by a Texas homemaker, Mrs. George Clay. She called her sweet recipe "German's Chocolate Cake" because it called for this brands sweeter variety chocolate.

[@patwittorf9525]

I came to make that same explanation. Actually, if you look at the box, it's even called "German's" .

[@beverlywetterow7082]

I always this for my son's birthday we all love it

[@coltmcelroy2614]

Boy I tell you what, I feel like grandma's cooking is still alive well. Now and days everybody wants it already made up & cheap. Love Collard Valley Cooks

[@joycemiraglia280]

✍ Hi Tammy and Chris... I finally found someone who loves German chocolate cake as much as I do. My very favorite of all cakes. I used to make mine from scratch from the recipe on the Bakers German chocolate and use the recipe for the cooked frosting since I was 10 years old. I'm 77 so now I use a German chocolate cake mix But still make the frosting from scratch...yum nothing tastes better and can eat it with a spoon its so delicious💗 I hear your kitty 🐈Jade but how is Joanne? I don't see the puppies very much they are so cute 💗 Well Tammy got to go cook my green beans everything else is in the oven finishing cooking. God Bless LuvYa! Bye from Ohio❄

[@cajunkid0]

Your strawberry hummingbird cake is to die for, literally. That cake is super addictive. This cake looks so over the top delicious.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

are you talking about my Godsend cake?

[@cajunkid0]

@@CollardValleyCooks Yes I am. One if not the best cake I’ve ever made and eaten.

[@dustinlindsey4452]

Fun Fact: German Chocolate cake was actually created in Texas, in 1852. Originating in the United States, it owes its name to an English-American chocolate maker named Samuel German, who developed a formulation of dark baking chocolate that came to be used in the cake recipe. It is not German by nationality.

[@patwittorf9525]

Right, and the box on my pantry label reads: Baker's German's Chocolate.

[@bonnie5601]

This was my father’s favorite cake. I can’t wait to make your recipe! God Bless you both!

[@suttonfamilycrazyfarm4281]

I absolutely lovvvvve loveeeee this cake my neighbor Mrs. Vera(SHE WAS LIKE MY GMA SHE TOOK CARE OF ME) made this cake for me every year for my bday. I couldnt wait. So delish and never dry this cake is very moist and flavorful. THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE. I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING AND TASTING YOUR RECIPES. I USE YOUR REIPES VERY OFTEN

[@sammyhakimvlogs5608]

This German Chocolate Cake with a Southern Stovetop Coconut , Pecan Icing recipe looks so delicious 😋 Ms. Tammy.

[@hermalisa]

Oh my goodness....that looks amazing!!! Thank you for sharing......I could almost taste it right thru my screen....LOL Blessings from Kentucky

[@tanyalindsey3805]

This recipe is great. I have never seen the cake made with Hersheys cocoa powder. That makes it even better! Thank you for sharing this!

[@darlenesmith7680]

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I have made this for my husband and he said it's the best recipe he's EVER had. And he's had a lot bc like Chris, this is his most favorite kind of cake! 🥰

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Great to hear!

[@valgarvin6026]

I’m making this. It looks delicious! I have everything already.

[@marymcdonald3778]

My favorite cake. My momma used to make it for me on my birthday every year. You're making me so hungry for a good German chocolate cake - like yours!😋

[@marilyn4318]

Your cake looks so delicious makes me hungry for one ,I am glad you have all these good recipes to share with us .

[@kathythedutchessofmontfort4945]

Looks fabulous!

[@IAMHIS-ep6vg]

Love this cake!

[@gaylegrindle7977]

Looks delicious.

[@gennyguidry865]

Hi Tammy yes the Germany chocolate cake looks so delicious

[@yolandafant9569]

Your cake looks delicious yummy

[@sharonscain7673]

Looks delicious!

[@patsyrhodes6342]

One of my favorites ♥️

[@SC17KB]

Wow one of my favorites ❤❤

[@carladoyle3006]

Great job 👍❤

[@rhondabutler4172]

Looks delicious! Wish I had a piece!

[@annettemccray4408]

It looks yummy

[@sandymcdonald6t1]

That looks delicious!

[@robertcooney8831]

Looks delicious 😋 😍

[@thrifting_in_the_ozarks3887]

Looks dreamy. My birthday is in April. Just saying…….

[@tammyrexroad8020]

Looks Devine 😍

[@Lgm4375]

Pretty and yummy lookin'

[@tonyaromans2086]

I’m fixing this for family next week.

[@karendecker4873]

I've been married 42 yrs. and my husband asked me to make him a German Chocolate cake for his birthday one year. It took me all day to make that cake and it was totally from scratch! So was the frosting. It was delicious!

[@angelalee1654]

I love German chocolate cake. I will be trying this recipe

[@justmealways3884]

As a diabetic , I tried my level best not to click on this episode but the temptation was too great. Temptation is very real So I gave this video a like anyway even tho I feel like I have sinned 😉😜

[@laureencortese8588]

I love this cake it’s a great dessert cake after a light meal, with a cup of coffee ❤❤❤❤

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

I always add more coconut to my icing until it’s very thick. It’s what my family and friends prefer and it looks so pretty. Also, I just use walnuts because I always have them and they are less expensive than pecans up north. I love this cake. I used to make it as a layer cake and still do for dessert when I have guests, but it’s just as delicious as a sheet cake. Like you, I prefer Hershey’s chocolate products. Give me a good old Hersey bar any day of the week and I mean the original milk chocolate bar, no nuts. I don’t care what anybody says. I do love Ghirardelli’s chips for baking, however. They cost twice as much, but who cares. They have the only milk chocolate chips I will bake with on occasion. I also agree that Baker’s coconut is the best. It’s what I always buy.

[@nancysmith4529]

Tammy that cake is all that. The topping is my favorite. I love how you show us exactly what things should look like. I bet your goodies were the hit of every pot luck, church. Your job and Chris’s. I’m so hungry now. Yummy looking and I bet tasting. Love Ya❤❤❤

[@lindagilbert6888]

Omg looks absolutely fantastic and yummy ❤️❤️❤️

[@lynnelovett8999]

One of my favorites. Also one of my family member's favorite. Thank you Mr. Chris and Ms Tammy... yummy cake. Have a great Sunday night. God's speed.

[@cristywyndham-shaw5111]

I'll keep this in mind for a special occasion.

[@theresacorbett4126]

German Chocolate is my favorite also. Homemade is the only way to go. And Chris is right you can not have to much icing

[@lindamichael7903]

It sure does good

[@vivianwhitmore9436]

Hi, German chocolate cake is my favorite too. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

[@avagrego3195]

Thank you. My 2nd fav cake, #1 is my secret home made special pound cake. Love your mixer.

[@anntravis6537]

Looks like mom's cake yummy

[@thehotone12]

Yummy Tammy! I sure just like pudding and custard the sound on the pan changes when to hit the sides stirring! Love it!!

[@rondaowens4752]

This is my most favorite cake.

[@tonietchison1730]

Thank you.

[@patriciahartless2095]

Thanks for sharing . Your German chocolate cake and icing recipes . Delicious old fashion cake and icing . Blessings Upon Both Of You .📖🙏

[@dorenenagy564]

Chris that is my favorite even with Italian Cream Cake. I think it's the coconut that draws me to both of them. Thanks for posting! 😁💛

[@harrietlivengood6793]

Gracious that looks delicious! Save me a piece.😉

[@hew2356]

This looks delicious and moist! Many German Chocolate cakes that I've tasted are so dry, you need milk or coffee to wash them down.

[@melissaphillips3088]

Tammy that is one of my favorite cakes ever. Never made it from scratch before. It looks delicious😋

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Melissa, you should give it a try!

[@melissaphillips3088]

@@CollardValleyCooks Tammy the cake you made today for your family looked amazing and the tips you told us about making more cake mix is so good . Never enough cake mix in boxes nowadays. Thanks and the icing looked delicious. I could eat it all by it’s self😋

[@donayers5925]

My 2 favorite cakes, are German chocolate and carrot cake.

[@lovingtheglovedone]

Mercy! This is just like my Big Mama’s cake. Bless your heart for sharing this recipe. I’d snort that frosting! 😂

[@angelalott9011]

🤣🤣🤣

[@paulandbenny]

Yes ma'am!!! 🤣

[@stevenwilson1762]

Oh this cake looks good Tammy. I am not a coconut fan but my mom used to make these and I loved them. I was trying to print off the recipe but I must be doing something wrong. Will keep trying. Mrs Steve

[@nancysmith4529]

Ya hoo this is my favorite to! Yay❤❤❤

[@rubytaylor4566]

Yummy, one of my favorite recipes 😋, Thanks Tammy and Chris. 😊❤🙏 Ms. Ruby

[@lindaburris1968]

I just love your videos. I had to laugh at you wearing shorts. I grew up in the south but now live in Idaho. It was -24 last night.

[@yogizorch]

My mom only ever made it as a round 2 layer cake without frosting the sides. It sure brings back memories though.

[@darlenefrancis2030]

Oh my, I wanted a banana pudding pie now I'd rather have German chocolate cake. Oh boy, I may have to make both.

[@cherylvorbeck184]

My favorite cake!! Looks good Tammy.

[@henrycooks1883]

Wow did you bring back a forgotten memory, the first cake I ever learned to make was Baker's German Chocolate Cake using a bar of Baker's German's Chocolate Bar, I did such a good job my mother would ask me to make them whenever she wanted one for the family. I did some research about this recipe for a job I had, it is actually not German at all, in the mid 1800's Sam German created a chocolate bar for Baker's Chocolate Company and they named the bar after him, a recipe was published in the late 1950's as a recipe of the day in a Texas newspaper, can't remember the woman's name but she was a home maker and submitted the recipe which used a bar a bar of Baker's German's Chocolate, the recipe spread throughout the country and is still popular today, the name having changed to German Chocolate Cake. I guess now you have my taste buds going I know what I am making for my next cake. Thanks for the memory.

[@valgarvin6026]

I making the cake part. That was a beautiful batter. My family doesn’t like coconut.

[@jeneanegarwood7528]

Yum!😋

[@joanntucker2742]

Looks delicious Tammy. 😊

[@beverlywetterow7082]

Looks so good used to make for my son's Birthday it was his favorite thanks for sharing

[@agoogleuser5912]

Tammy, your Valentine’s dog with the heart headband is the cutest!!! I love it. ❤️😇 Cake is gorgeous too. Love the way that batter looks

[@ginabadeaux9319]

oh my goodness i have to make me one .cake is my favorite food group ,lol ,love ya Tammy and Chris

[@lovingtheglovedone]

😂

[@margomoore7570]

My favourite. Tammy, you made me drool, big time. Thanks so much.

[@tammytarrant9288]

Can l have some ? Oh man it looks so good.

[@zachdorman640]

I was sick the past few days.... I've been watching nothing but Collard Valley Cooks (when I was awake) to help me get through my cold/ flu stuff. On the mend now. Thanks for reminding/ showing all of us of how are mommas (in my case, my dad) used to cook. My dad was the cook of the family and I hope I took after him. I cook for my family, too. Your cooking looks a lot like my dad's. Good ole' southern cooking. Thanks, Tammy and Chris... for wonderful cooking content!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Sorry to hear that you were sick but glad you watched the videos!

[@asielb]

Chris, I'm with you... There is no way you can have too much icing on a German chocolate cake!

[@tatiannazutania7751]

My mother didn't like chocolate, yet she loved German chocolate cake. I think part of it was she loved pecans and coconut. She was part German, and her grandmother used to make this for her when she was little. I'm going to try this recipe. It looks so tasty. I wish my mom was still here to taste it too. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.

[@patsyrhodes6342]

Tammy ❣️watching you eat that German. Chocolate cake was torture!!!! Especially cutting the first bite! Good nite nurse ❣️❣️❣️❣️ I will make this when I get home from hospital. I have pneumonia and have been here since Thursday ♥️ Prayers would be appreciated ❤❤❤❤ Thank you and Chris for all you do for us! Is the mixer available here? I’m in Florence, Alabama. I’ve never seen it anywhere.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

amzn.to/3j8ZTF8 prayers for you!

[@sharonroberts397]

Patsy, I'm a Christian and I just lifted your name up in heaven in prayer my husband and I are just now recovering from covid ourselves. I pray that the archangel Michael, he is the health angel and I prayed and asked him to restore you to good health! Many blessings to you and your family. In Christian love from Indiana.... Sharon Roberts.

[@jao62223]

My neighbor gave me the recipe to that icing and hinted for me to bake her one so I did and they loved it and I haven't made another one since and now I'm thinking I should lol but anyway her recipe must not have been her mama's cuz it's exactly like yours!

[@kristenschnese6980]

My daddy’s favorite cake he loved it mine too lol no we never used German chocolate either

[@patriciahibbard7345]

cute outfit! Cake looks yummy!

[@debrareitan5305]

This is my husbands favorite cake also, I put a homemade chocolate buttercream frosting and then the coconut/pecan topping! It is so decadent and delicious cake! I just put a thin layer with half the sugar in the buttercream so it's not as sweet, it's all up to your taste.

[@valeriehamme8893]

I've never seen a mixer like that! Love it! Can I use a glass lasagna pan to cook this in? Or a tube cake pan? That's my choices, what do you suggest? Thank you. I look forward to trying your recipes, they all look delicious 😋

[@CollardValleyCooks]

The glass pan would be my choice

[@lindamichael7903]

Cold glass of milk would go good with it

[@lovingtheglovedone]

YASSS! It’s light brown and familiar looking. 🙌🏽❤

[@rhondarenard2129]

Is that salted butter or unsalted butter

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Salted

[@suzannemuliolis6066]

Thanks so much for the sheet cake version Tammy! It saves about 30 minutes because I fuss with the layers so that they are perfect, so I don't make it that often.

[@maxine7088]

Ms. Tammy, you and Chris are two of the hardest working home cooks on YT in my opinion. Y'all are always putting out good videos that are delicious dishes and quite often, as well. I really appreciate y'all. And Chris, I'm in your camp cause German Chocolate Cake is my all time favorite cake! It's so so good and now I want a piece so bad I can't stand it. I'm going to bake me one tomorrow. I have everything needed in my pantry. God bless y'all.

[@heidid5275]

Miss Tammy, you had me swallowing hard when you were tasting the cake!! It looks so good! 👍👍😘

[@debragreen7272]

I made my Aunts homemade German chocolate cake with this icing for a friends daughters husband at their wedding and it was divine! The best cake ever! I doubled the recipe because of needing more but did sheet cake n cut into u shape! So many people wanted me to make them one but I was not for hire! Lol but it is very much like this one! Only use 2 1/4 cups flour! Our pastor gets a single cake for his birthday most years! Depends on how good he is! Lol! No sometimes we are gone for the holidays but he gets at least one a year!

[@suearata9166]

That looks scrumptious!❤

[@traceybryant3456]

This is my favorite cake! I've never had one from scratch, though, so I plan to make your recipe over the winter holidays this year. I do have a question for you: You're using all purpose flour but you added baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the flour. Is that because there's a good bit of powdered chocolate in the dry ingredients? Am I missing something in the video? (That would NOT surprise me! 😁) Thank you, l love love love your videos!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

www.collardvalleycooks.com/uploads/1/4/0/4/140425906/german_chocolate_layers_vol_1.pdf here is the pdf so you can be confident!

[@traceybryant3456]

@@CollardValleyCooks Yay! Thanks SO much! 😘

[@donnaalgren123]

My favorite cake, too! Thank you, Tammy

[@jolee3688]

My oldest son loves German chocolate cake. I always use box cake mix and icing to make one for him. I need to use your recipes for the cake and icing. Because yours looks so delicious.

[@brendaevans2952]

This cake looks so delicious if i could I 'd jump into the center and eat my way out haha just joking but for real it so beautiful.ps your daughter Amy birthday cake was amazing also

[@nicolette6327]

German Chocolate cake was my dad’s favorite cake too. His granny used to make him one every year. This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@mindywiley7718]

Thank you Tammy for sharing this recipe with us. It looks absolutely delicious. I have never had German cake before. I’m looking forward to trying this. Much love to you and Chris!!

[@shirleyjensen417]

❤

[@erinpruitt201]

I leave my cake turned over to frost. Bottom flat side up

[@patc.318]

Hi Tammy! German Chocolate cake is a fave with my crew, too! However, I find I have to make extra frosting because my crew suddenly morphs into a bunch of "taste testers" for some reason when it comes to the frosting!! Thanks for another video, y'all! 🌞

[@phyllismulkey3778]

looks awesome

[@sharonscain7673]

Is that Chris singing on your intro? Sounds like his voice!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

No it's not