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Slice of chocolate cake with powdered sugar on the top
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5 from 6 votes

German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

German Chocolate Cake Upside Down Cake is a fun twist on a classic. It has a crunchy bottom layer, a creamy middle layer, and a fudgy top layer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: german chocolate cream cake
Servings: 15 slices
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

  • 9x13 pan
  • Electric Mixer
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 cups sweetened coconut flakes
  • 3/4 cups pecans chopped
  • 15.25 ounces German chocolate cake mix prepared according to box directions
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cups butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle coconut flakes and pecans over bottom of pan.
    9x13 pan with coconuts and pecans sprinkled on bottom
  • Pour prepared cake mix over the coconut and pecans.
    German Chocolate cake batter poured over pecans and coconut
  • Mix cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Drop the cream cheese mixture in large spoonfuls onto the top of the cake mixture.
    Cream cheese frosting being spooned onto German Chocolate Cake batter in pan
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes. Serve warm. The cake should pass the toothpick test - a toothpick should come out clean when inserted into the middle of only the cake layer. It is okay if some cream cheese mixture comes out on the toothpick.
    Baked German Chocolate Cake warm from the oven
  • Top with whipped cream or powdered sugar (optional)
    Slice of German Chocolate Cake with powdered sugar sprinkled on top

Notes

  • Avoid using parchment paper on the bottom for this cake. Just grease the pan well. 
  • Let the butter and cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing for the smoothest results.
  • Cover leftover cake with plastic wrap and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg