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Signature German Chocolate Cake Mix
Signature German Chocolate Cake Mix Box

Signature German Chocolate Cake Mix

When you bake a cake it's likely a special treat for the special people in your life. You care enough to take the time to bake a cake, so make it the moistest, most delicious cake you can. Make it Duncan Hines®.

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Directions

You Will Need:

  • 1 1/4 Cups Water
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3 Large Eggs

Pan Size / Bake Time:

  • 2 8": 35-38 minutes
  • 2 9": 30-33 minutes
  • 13 x 9-inch: 35-38 minutes
  • Bundt®: 45-50 minutes
  • 24 Cupcakes: 19-22 minutes
  1. Prep: PREHEAT oven to 350°F for metal or glass pans, 325°F for dark or coated pans*. GREASE sides and bottom of each pan with shortening. FLOUR lightly. (Use baking cups for cupcakes).
  2. Mix: BLEND dry mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). BEAT at medium speed for 2 minutes. POUR batter in pans and bake immediately.
  3. Bake: BAKE following chart below. Add 3-5 minutes to bake time for dark or coated pans. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. COOL in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.




Lower fat recipe:

Prepare and bake following the directions above except using 1 cup water, 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce and 3 eggs. Reduce baking time 1-2 minutes

High Altitude (over 3,500 ft.):

High Altitude Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Stir 2 tablespoons flour into mix. Mix as directed above except using 1 1/3 cups plus 1 tablespoon water, 1/3 cup oil plus 1 tablespoon oil and 3 eggs. Bake at 350°F: two 8-inch pans 26-31 min.; two 9-inch pans 30-35 min.; 13x9-inch pan 33-38 min.; Bundt pan 36-46 min.; 30 cupcakes 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/12 package (43g)
Servings per Container: 12

Amount Per Serving
Mix %DV Baked %DV Lowfat %DV
Calories: 180 270 210
Calories from Fat 30 110 50
Total Fat: 3.5g 5% 12g 18% 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8% 3g 15% 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g 0g 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 5g 1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 3.5g 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg 0% 55mg 18% 55mg 18%
Sodium: 390mg 16% 410mg 17% 410mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate: 35g 12% 35g 12% 36g 12%
Dietary Fiber Less than 2% 2% 2%
Sugars 18g 18g 19g
Protein: 2g 4g 4g
Calcium: 6% 6% 6%
Iron: 8% 8% 8%
*Percent (%) Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Sugar, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Propylene Glycol Mono- and Diesters Of Fats, Mono- and Diglycerides), Dextrose, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Cocoa Processed with Alkali. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Wheat Starch, Salt, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum.

Contains: Wheat
Creamy German Chocolate Cupcakes
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Creamy German Chocolate Cupcakes

Try this variation to our ever-popular Duncan Hines German Chocolate Cake Mix. You'll love the flavor fusion of cream cheese, chocolate chips and coconut found in these Creamy German Chocolate Cupcakes.

Hands-On Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Servings: Makes 12 servings.

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