How is German chocolate cake different from regular chocolate cake?

While the standard chocolate cake is chocolate through and through, with icing on top and sides, the German Chocolate Cake takes it up a notch with layers of caramel flavored icing between three layers of chocolate cake — making for a very moist cake.

Does German chocolate frosting thicken as it cools?

As frosting cools it will thicken up a bit more. Spread on your German chocolate….. or eat with a spoon!

Do you need to refrigerate German chocolate cake frosting?

You may want to refrigerate your cake if you have already applied the frosting. I’ve noticed that prepared frosting tends to go bad after two or three days if it’s not kept cool. In this case, you should store your frosted German chocolate cake in the fridge.

What buttercream goes well with chocolate cake?

Chocolate ganache, the world’s simplest frosting, requiring two ingredients — cream and chocolate — is also the classiest. Drench or drizzle your favorite chocolate cake with warm ganache, or cool the ganache and whip it into a fluffier frosting for filling layer cakes or topping cupcakes.

How long does it take for German chocolate icing to thicken?

Cook, stirring constantly, at a low boil until mixture turns a light caramel color and thickens, about 10 minutes.

How do you make store-bought German chocolate frosting taste better?

The most simple thing would be to add 1-2 teaspoon vanilla extract to your store-bought icing to brighten its taste. What is this? If you are using chocolate icing you can add is 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder diluted in ½ teaspoon of hot water to enhance the chocolate flavor.

How long will German chocolate frosting last?

2-3 weeks
The chocolate frosting will keep for 2-3 weeks. Remove frostings from the fridge an hour before you’re ready to frost the cake, to give them time to come to room temperature.

Can you freeze German chocolate cake with frosting?

CAN I FREEZE GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE AND COCONUT PECAN FROSTING. Yes! You have several options. 1- Bake cake layers and cool.