INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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4 oz. German sweet chocolate, chopped
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2 1/3 cups cake flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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2/3 cup coffee or water
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Frosting:
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1 3/4 cups flaked coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
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1 cup pecans, chopped
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
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4 egg yolks, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 pinch salt