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German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Custard Filling
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups 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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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup whole buttermilk
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1 (4-ounce) bar German’s sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled
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Coconut-Pecan Filling, recipe follows
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Chocolate Ganache Frosting, recipe follows
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Garnish: pecan halves, chocolate curlsCreamy Coconut Pecan Filling:
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1½ cups heavy whipping cream
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1½ cups sugar
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5 egg yolks
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6 tablespoons butter
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2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
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1½ cups chopped toasted pecansChocolate Ganache Frosting:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, boiling
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2 (4-ounce) bars German’s sweet baking chocolate, chopped
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¼ cup butter, softened
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1½ tablespoons light corn syrup
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