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04/05/2023

Schokokuchen (German Chocolate Cake)

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Quick, easy, and utterly delicious. This moist, yet oil-free German chocolate cake, aka Schokokuchen, is super easy to make. It only takes 10 minutes of hands-on prep time and creates a super chocolatey, moist, yet fluffy chocolate cake. Perfect for afternoon tea or as a dessert.

A sliced Schokokuchen on a plate. Plates in the back.

For more decadent chocolate desserts, check out the following recipes:

  • Triple Chocolate Muffins
  • Cherry Chocolate Brownies
  • Chocolate Covered Pecans
  • Barley Chocolate Chip Cookies

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Quick and easy Schokokuchen even your kids can make
  • Moist chocolate cake, yet it’s oil-free
  • It freezes well
  • Versatile, it can easily be adapted to suit your taste

Ingredients

  • Greek yogurt – Full-fat, plain Greek yogurt gives this cake some fudge without weighing it down.
  • Cocoa powder – I use Dutch-processed cocoa powder for a rich chocolate flavor but you can also use regular cocoa or raw cacao powder.
  • Chocolate chips – Semi-sweet chocolate chips or drops, or simply a finely cut chocolate bar add extra chocolate flavor and a fudgy bottom to this cake. You can substitute it with milk chocolate for a sweeter taste.
  • Butter – Softened butter adds richness and moisture to this cake making it extra fudgy.
  • Sugar – Granulated sugar works well for this recipe but you can also use castor sugar.
  • Eggs – By using room temperature eggs, the cake benefits from enhanced structure, increased moisture, and improved leavening properties, which contribute to its rise.
  • Flour – All-purpose flour works well for this recipe. You can also substitute it with barley or spelt flour.
  • Baking powder – This is the key leavening agent for this cake and gives it a fluffy texture.
  • Salt – Omit the salt if you’re using salted butter

How to make Schokokuchen

  1. Preheat the oven and grease a round cake tin.
  2. Mix wet ingredients.
  3. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
  4. Combine everything into a smooth cake batter.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Bake the cake and let it cool.

Tips

  • Use room temperature ingredients: Using eggs and butter stored at room temperature will help the batter mix more easily and create a more even texture.
  • Don’t overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined to ensure a tender, moist crumb.

Variations

You can easily also customize this recipe to suit your taste. Here are a few ideas:

Go nuts: Walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and almonds work well with chocolate. Add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts to the batter to add texture and crunch to the cake.

Mocha: Add 1-2 tablespoons of instant coffee granules to the cake batter for a rich mocha flavor.

Add fruit: Cherries and raspberries work particularly well in a rich chocolate cake. Simply add 1 cup of fresh fruit to the batter. Orange and chocolate are another delicious flavor combination. Add the zest of one orange to the cake batter.

Layer it: To elevate your German chocolate cake further cut it in half and add extra frosting / icing in between the layers. Add more icing to the top of the cake and garnish it with fresh fruit.

Chocolate loaf or bundt cake: Simply use a loaf or bundt cake tin instead of a round cake tin to make it a chocolate loaf or bundt cake.

A German chocolate cake on a white plate. Powdered sugar is being added.

Serving

I added a light dusting of powdered sugar to the cake and served it while it warm slightly warm but you can also top the cake with a chocolate, vanilla, or even a mint frosting once it has fully cooled down.

Here are some serving suggestions for the Schokokuchen:

  • Vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Mascarpone whipped cream
  • Whipped cream
  • Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or cherries)
  • Fruit compote or sauces
  • Caramel, biscoff, or chocolate sauce

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A sliced Schokokuchen on a plate. Plates in the back.

Schokokuchen (German Chocolate Cake)

Caro
Schokokuchen is a moist, and extra chocolatey dessert. It only takes 10 minutes of hands-on prep time and creates a rich, yet fluffy chocolate cake.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Cake
Cuisine German
Servings 12 servings
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 2 tsp baking powder sifted
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy. Add 3 eggs and fully combine them into the mixture. Slowly add 1 cup Greek yogurt while mixing and combine everything until smooth.
    1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • Sift 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch saltand 1/2 cup cocoa powder into the wet mixture. Combine everything until just combined. Do not overmix. Slowly fold in 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips and transfer the batter into the greased cake pan. Smooth the top with a spatula or the back of a large spoon.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 pinch salt, 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Bake the chocolate cake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Head to the cream-colored box in the article for more tips on how to make this Schokokuchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 302IUCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chocolate, easy, quick
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