Enjoy the flavor of German Chocolate in an easy to make German Chocolate Dump Cake recipe. This toss and go dessert is effortless to make and packed with coconut, pecans and chocolate.
German Chocolate Dump Cake is so delicious with lots of different flavors. This dessert tastes so rich and delicious without the work.
It is the best cake recipe for busy moms. It does not have traditional coconut frosting but you still get all the great coconut taste. Once you start making dump cakes, you will want to make more Easy Dump Cake Recipes.
We also love German Chocolate Cake Cheesecake Bars for another great dessert. Try also Tornado Cake , Guinness Chocolate Cake and Easy Chocolate Dump Cake for something different.
We love chocolate and also make Chocolate Depression Cake.
What's in this post: German Chocolate Dump Cake
What is a dump cake?
Dump cake is an easy dessert with only a few ingredients including cake mix. The ingredients are layered and not stirred.
Everything bakes together for absolute perfection. It is similar to a cobbler but with a topping more like cake. This delicious dessert has so much chocolate flavor. You will save time from making a traditional German chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- Sweetened flaked coconut
- Chopped pecans (divided)
- Devil’s food cake mix
- Cream cheese (softened)
- Semisweet chocolate chips
Get the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the post.
Step by step instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven and sprinkle coconut and chopped pecans on the bottom of the pan.
Step 2. Make the cake mix per the box instructions. Then spread into the baking dish over the pecans.
Step 3. Get out a separate bowl and beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and salt until smooth with a mixer.
Step 4. Add the cups confectioners’ sugar. Beat until combined.
Step 5. Add the chocolate chips and remaining pecans.
Step 6. Dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of the cake batter.
Step 7. Finally, sprinkle the chocolate chips and the pecans on top. Carefully swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter with a knife.
Step 8. Then bake the cake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve and enjoy.
Pro Tips
- Room temperature Cream Cheese. Allow to come to room temperature to make blending easier.
- Don’t mix the ingredients. Just dump the ingredients into the pan. No mixing required before the baking process.
FAQs
It is delicious with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. Homemade Whipped Cream is another tasty option.
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More easy dump cake recipes
- Easy Oreo Dump Cake Recipe
- Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake
- Peach Dump Cake
- Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake Recipe
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German Chocolate Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans divided
- 1 box devil’s food cake mix plus ingredients for making cake
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle coconut and 1 cup of chopped pecans into the prepared pan.
- Prepare cake mix according to package direction.
- Pour into the baking pan over coconut and pecans.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, but the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Beat in the powdered sugar.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and the remaining pecans.
- Using a spoon, dollop the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and the pecans on top.
- Gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter with a knife.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
OMGosh!! these look amazing – can’t wait to make them! Just one question, my husband does not like coconut (and yet, I still married him!), so I’m wondering if you have any substitution ideas at all for the coconut? Would butterscotch chips work?
Since I’m pretty much going to lose the GC Cake flavor of this cake w/o the coconut, I was also thinking about walnuts instead of pecans?
Would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you! โบ
I love the idea of butterscotch chips with walnuts! I think those will both be delicious in this recipe. If you try it out, please let me know how it turns out!