German chocolate cake, initially dubbed as German's chocolate cake, refers to a layered, chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting.

Contrary to popular belief, German chocolate cake does not trace its roots back to Germany, as it originated in the United States. It was 1852 when an American named Sam German developed a type of dark baking chocolate for the American Baker's Chocolate Company.

Just so you know, making German Chocolate cake frosting from scratch makes an astounding difference! If the canned stuff is all you’ve ever tried, then have a blast with this one. It’s actually a breeze to make, too. I could make the icing all the time and just eat that!

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