"Made this cake for a 49th Anniversary party and it was a huge hit!!! I made the cakes and the inner frosting the night before. I then made the Ganache and assembled the cake about 4 hours before the party. This saved alot of time on party day, gave a moist and FRESH cake for serving and yet allowed just enough time for texture to settle/set well. I live in Costa Rica so the muscovado sugar was not available but substituting with brown sugar worked fine. I used a fresh coconut and made my own sweetened shredded toasted flakes which offers great flavor and texture. Also the Ganache recipe makes more than enough so be generous on top before you sprinkle the remaining coconut and pecans. Then use a little of the extra Ganache to create a pretty drizzle on top as the final touch. Beautiful!!! Several people thought this was, without a doubt, the best German Chocolate Cake they had ever experienced. It is worth the time spent!!! This is a must try!!! Enjoy!!!"

"Made this cake for a 49th Anniversary party and it was a huge hit!!! I made the cakes and the inner frosting the night before. I then made the Ganache and assembled the cake about 4 hours before the party. This saved alot of time on party day, gave a moist and FRESH cake for serving and yet allowed just enough time for texture to settle/set well. I live in Costa Rica so the muscovado sugar was not available but substituting with brown sugar worked fine. I used a fresh coconut and made my own sweetened shredded toasted flakes which offers great flavor and texture. Also the Ganache recipe makes more than enough so be generous on top before you sprinkle the remaining coconut and pecans. Then use a little of the extra Ganache to create a pretty drizzle on top as the final touch. Beautiful!!! Several people thought this was, without a doubt, the best German Chocolate Cake they had ever experienced. It is worth the time spent!!! This is a must try!!! Enjoy!!!"