"German chocolate cake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: German chocolate cakes [plural]
Etymology: The dark chocolate used in the recipe was developed by Samuel German, an English-American chocolate maker. Head templates: {{en-noun|~|head=German chocolate cake}} German chocolate cake (countable and uncountable, plural German chocolate cakes)
  1. (US) A layered chocolate cake filled and topped with coconut-pecan frosting. Wikipedia link: German chocolate cake Tags: US, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cakes and pastries, Chocolate

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