German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 4oz.) bar sweet cooking-chocolate
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs - separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• COCONUT PECAN FROSTING
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup pecans - chopped

Directions

CAKE:
Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition. On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites. Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and
floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.

FROSTING
Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans.
Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: internet
Submitted By: Gina S
gms39@yahoo.com
German Chocolate Cake