"This vintage recipe produces that classic chocolate cake swathed in coconut-pecan frosting that everybody loves...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (4 ounce) package sweet baking chocolate (such as Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate®) - broken into pieces
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1 cup margarine, softened
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2 cups white sugar
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4 eggs, separated
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup evaporated milk
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1 cup white sugar
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3 egg yolks
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1/4 cup margarine
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/3 cups sweetened flake coconut
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1 cup chopped pecans