INGREDIENTS
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cake ingredients
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4 ounces or 1/4 pound package German’s sweet chocolate (You can get this at most groceries in the baking section. It is a 4 ounce bar like a candy bar).
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1/2 cup water
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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1 cup butter or margarine, softened
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4 eggs
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Coconut Pecan Frosting
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup evaporated milk
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1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 to 2 cups coconut
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1 cup pecans, chopped (can use walnuts, too)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract