INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
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8 ounces German’s sweet chocolate, broken into chunks
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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2 cups sugar
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup evaporated milk
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1 cup sugar
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3 egg yolks
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1/2 cup butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut
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1/2 cup chopped pecans