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German Chocolate Cake
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Key Takeaways
- A 1950s Texas recipe submission to *The Dallas Morning News* is credited with propelling German chocolate cake into mainstream popularity.
- The “German” label reflects Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate branding rather than geographic or culinary provenance from Germany.
Fun Fact! The recipe for German chocolate cake first appeared in the 1950s in a Texas newspaper. Click to learn more!
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Fun Fact! German chocolate cake originated in Texas in the 1950s, when Mrs. George Clay submitted her recipe to The Dallas Morning News. The cake is made with southern staples, including buttermilk and pecans, along with Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate.
Source: The Dallas Morning News. Did you know? The German Chocolate Cake is not actually German, it's Texan. Published May 7, 2018. Accessed April 1, 2026.
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