German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

Save and share!

This German chocolate upside down cake is an easy and flavorful twist on a classic cake flavor. This from scratch cake recipe has a great coconut and pecan layer and a soft and perfect crumb chocolate cake that bakes it one pan together. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream and you have a perfectly sweet treat ready in a fraction of the time.

How to make this upside down cake:

This cake is an easy and delicious dessert. For the full set of ingredients, please scroll down to the recipe card below.

Prep work:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease a 9×13 cake pan, and line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper that perfectly fits the bottom. This will help the cake come out of the pan easier.

Make the sauce:

1. Melt the butter and pour it into the bottom of the pan and spread over the bottom evenly.
2. Sprinkle on the brown sugar, pecans and coconut as evenly as you can.
3. Set aside.

Make the cake:

1. In a medium bowl whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
3. Mix in the boiling water.
4. Set the cake mixture aside.

Make the cream cheese filling:

1. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue mixing until smooth.

Assemble and bake the cake:

1. Pour the cake batter over the brown sugar/pecan mixture.
2. Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate batter.
3. Place the 9×13 cake pan on top of a rimmed baking sheet (affiliate link) (sometimes the cream cheese mixture boils out!) and bake for 45-50 minutes.
4. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and then invert onto a serving tray or baking sheet
5. Allow to cool completely and then slice into pieces.
6. Serve with whipped cream and enjoy!

Food tastes better when its shared! If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment and rate below!

Continue to Content

Yield: 16 Servings

German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

Print

This German Chocolate Upside Down Cake has amazing flavor and texture, topped with a fantastic gooey pecan and coconut layer. Add a dollop of lightly sweetened whip cream and you’ve got one heck of a dessert.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup veggie oil
• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Topping

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
• 16 ounces powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease 9x13 cake pan, and line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper that perfectly fits the bottom.
3. Pour the melted butter into the pan and spread over the bottom.
4. Sprinkle on the brown sugar, pecans and coconut.
5. Set aside.
6. In a medium bowl whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
7. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
8. Mix in the boiling water.
9. Pour the cake batter over the brown sugar/pecan mixture.
10. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and cream.y
11. Slowly add the powdered sugar in and continue mixing until smooth.
12. Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate batter.
13. Place the 9x13 cake pan on top of a rimmed baking sheet (sometimes the cream cheese mixture boils out!) and bake for 45-50 minutes.
14. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and then invert onto a serving tray or baking sheet
15. Allow to cool completely and then slice into pieces.
16. Serve with whipped cream and enjoy!
    
    

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 584Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 431mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 2gSugar: 61gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. For the most accurate information, please calculate using your specific brands and exact measurements.

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram, and don't forget to tag #gingeredwhisk.