German Chocolate Ring

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave European food. Try making German Chocolate Ring at home. This recipe makes 24 servings with 202 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat each. For 27 cents per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Many people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. This recipe from Taste of Home has 235 fans. A mixture of pecans, flour, coconut, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 31%, which is not so great. Chocolate Walnut Ring, Chocolate Ring Cake, and Chocolate Chiffon Cake Ring are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 24

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

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Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In small bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, 3/4 cup chocolate chips, pecans and 1 egg; set aside. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In small saucepan, heat milk and 4 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°; add to flour mixture, beating until smooth. Add remaining eggs and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; turn onto lightly floured surface. Roll dough into 18-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter and brush over dough; spread with reserved chocolate mixture. Roll up dough jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. Pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips; let stand for 5 minutes. Spread melted chips; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 20-24 servings. Originally published as German Chocolate Ring in Country ExtraNovember 1990, p47 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 222 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:

1. In small bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, 3/4 cup chocolate chips, pecans and 1 egg; set aside. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In small saucepan, heat milk and 4 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°; add to flour mixture, beating until smooth.

2. Add remaining eggs and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

4. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

5. Punch dough down; turn onto lightly floured surface.

6. Roll dough into 18-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Melt remaining butter and brush over dough; spread with reserved chocolate mixture.

7. Roll up dough jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.

8. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. Pinch ends together to form a ring.

9. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

10. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips; let stand for 5 minutes.

11. Spread melted chips; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

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