"German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Custard Filling is a decadent and impressive cake for a special occassion..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup plus 6 tablespoons and 1/4 cup, divided and softened butter
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2 cups plus 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all purpose flour
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup whole buttermilk
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1 (4 oz) bar melted and cooled, plus 2 more bars, chopped sweet baking chocolate
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1 1/2 cups plus 1 cup, boiling heavy whipping cream
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5 egg yolks
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2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
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1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
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1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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for garnish pecan halves
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for garnish chocolate curls