By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 24
205 cal · 25 min
German Chocolate Cake Cookies
Recipe GLPRc07e2379054979
Rich chocolate cookie bites inspired by the classic German chocolate cake, topped with gooey caramel and a buttery coconut-pecan coating. These decadent treats are quick to make using cake mix as the base and deliver that signature sweet, nutty flavor in every bite.
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Ingredients
1 box German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 jar caramel (10–12 oz.)
2/3 cup coconut flakes
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Sea salt to taste (optional)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. Stir until just combined into a thick batter.
In a separate small bowl, mix the caramel, coconut flakes, and chopped pecans until well blended.
Drop rounded teaspoons of the chocolate batter onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Top each chocolate batter drop with about 1/2 teaspoon of the caramel-coconut-pecan mixture, pressing it gently into the batter.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are set but still slightly soft.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt if desired.
Comments
This recipe is fast and uses mostly shelf-stable pantry staples available at any Charlotte chain—cake mix, oil, eggs, caramel, coconut, and pecans are all standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart. The stated 25 minutes is honest for mixing and baking, though account for 10 minutes of cooling before they're fully set. The cost per serving lands around $0.35 to $0.45, driven by the cake mix and chocolate itself. The real caveat is that these are best eaten same-day or the next morning; after 48 hours they turn dry and stale, so don't plan on leftovers carrying the week.
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