15 Reviews of German Chocolate Cake Squares

From: Caryn

On Apr 3, 2002

This isn't a cake for the calorie conscious but it is decadent. The cake is moist and flavorful, and of course, the traditional german chocolate frosting is wonderful. I liked the addition of chocolate chips to the top of the cake (some dropped and floated in the cake when baked) and on top of the frosting. This cake looks very pretty with all the texture to the frosting and the chocolate chips sprinkled across the top. The directions were easy to follow though I may have cooked my frosting longer than directed as I was afraid the frosting would be too thin. I can't wait until I have an opportunity to bring a cake to something as I'd imagine this cake would go over very well (and quickly too). Definetly a keeper!!

From: podapo

On Nov 5, 2002

This recipe is a definate keeper.... very rich and dense. I even forgot to put the vanilla in, and was so flavorful. Will make this one again and again... I didn't add the chocolate chips to the frosting, instead melted them and drizzled over. Also dipped some whole pecans halfway into chocolate for decoration........ANOTHER great recipe Bev...

From: troyh

On Nov 3, 2003

I'm a German Chocolate Cake purist, so the chocolate chips seemed like heresy to me, but I did it anyway. They added a nice chunkiness to the cake which was nice. But putting them on the icing was a little much for me. But then again, I'm a purist here. The cake was very moist and I'm still enjoying it over 2 days later.The instructions are very well-written making it easy to follow.

From: Gay Gilmore

On Nov 11, 2003

I liked this, but I had some disappointments. The cake was moist and perhaps too dense — I suspect Troy overmixed the batter, but I was trying not backseat cook — but not chocolatey enough for my tastes. The frosting tasted good, but I suspect 18 minutes was way to long to cook it. I swear I saw the doneness test of thickening at like 5 minutes, but I kept going and saw the mixture deflate and then start to separate into tiny tiny curds and get a bit watery. Further cooking did not cook off the water or quite bring it back together. After cooling and applying ot the cake, it still tasted wonderful, but I really think I might have missed the perfect sugar moment. This has happened to me before with another recipe and this type of frosting, so next time I will trust the doneness test instead of the time and see if I can get it right. I also did not care for the chocolate chips either on top of the frosting or the cake. They did not seem to melt at all, and I didn't care for the big chocolatey chunks in the bites. Still, overall taste is good.

From: Chasity

On Oct 25, 2003

This is the best ever! I am in a german class at school and i made it and everybody LOVED it! Thanks for the good grade and recipe!

From: Kitchenette

On May 22, 2005

Absolutely delicious! I made this for a friend's birthday, and it was an overwhelming hit! Everyone said it was the best German Chocolate Cake they'd ever had. It's very moist and rich, with a medium texture — a little more dense than a typical cake, but not as chewy or heavy as a brownie. Instead of adding the chocolate chips before baking and then again before frosting, I put them on top of the cake as soon as it came out of the oven, then spread them into a thin layer of chocolate on top of the cake when they started to melt. Like some other reviewers, I had a hard time telling when the frosting was done, as it passed the "finger on the back of the spoon" test long before I thought it was thick enough to be done. Also, I expected it to brown a a bit, but the color stayed a kind of dark yellow. I ended up cooking it for about 25 minutes, but it came out just perfect in the end.

From: Lisa Kaehn

On Sep 17, 2003

My daughter wanted me to make this for her B-Day cake. It was everything the comments above said that it would be. So rich though that you just need about the size of a piece of fudge,because it is so sweet!

From: Kimberly Kay Knight

On Aug 21, 2003

I have several family members who LOVE German Chocolate Cake and this was a HUGE hit. I don't really care for it and I loved it! Thanks! Excellent taste!

From: beth

On Nov 26, 2002

Very good cake! It was so moist and delicious. It takes a little time to prepare, but well worth the effort. It is definitely a keeper! Thanks!

From: LizP

On Aug 29, 2007

This was so good it is insane. My family couldn't stop saying "OMG!" as they took one bite after another. We have had many German Chocolate Cakes, from scratch and mix, and this is by far the best we have ever tasted.