German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c boiling water; 4 oz baking chocolate, sweetened; 1 c butter; 2 c sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2.5 c cake flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 c buttermilk; FROSTING INGREDIENTS; 1 c evaporated milk; 1 c sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 c butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1.33 c flaked coconut; 1 c chopped pecans

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By linda mcdougal
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1/2 c

boiling water
4 oz

baking chocolate, sweetened
1 c

butter
2 c

sugar
4

eggs, separated
1 tsp

vanilla extract
2.5 c

cake flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
1 c

buttermilk
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
1 c

evaporated milk
1 c

sugar
3

egg yolks
1/2 c

butter
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1.33 c

flaked coconut
1 c

chopped pecans

How to Make German Chocolate Cake

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CAKE: Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition.
On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites.
Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.
ICING: Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.