German Sweet Chocolate Cake- Getgood

• 4 ounces chocolate (sweet) german
• 1/2 cup water boiling
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Coconut Pecan Frosting
• 12 ounces evaporated milk canned, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 each egg yolks
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups coconut, shredded (desiccated)
• 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped

1. Melt chocolate in water; cool.
2. Beat butter and sugar.
3. Beat in egg yolks.
4. Stir in vanilla and chocolate.
5. Mix flour, soda and salt.
6. Beat into chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk.
7. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
8. Pour into three 9-inch layer pans, lined on bottoms with waxed paper.
9. Bake at 350F (180C) for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center.
10. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans, finish cooling on racks.
11. Spread Coconut-Pecan Frosting between layers and over top of cake.
12. Coconut Pecan Frosting: Combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in saucepan.
13. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.
14. Remove from heat and Stir in coconut flakes and chopped pecans.
15. Cool until thick enough to spread.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/german-sweet-chocolate-cake-get-42169 (may not work)