German's Sweet Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

CAKE:

Step 2

Melt chocolate in the boiling water. Cool.

Step 3

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4

Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each.

Step 5

Add chocolate and vanilla.

Step 6

Sift together salt, soda, and flour. Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat until batter is smooth.

Step 7

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks will form. Fold into batter. Then pour into three 8- or 9-inch layer pans lined on the bottoms with paper. Bake in moderate oven(350°F.) 35 to 40 minutes. Cool. Frost tops only.

Step 8

COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING.

Step 9

Combine 1 cup of evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks, 14 pound margarine, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens about 12 minutes.

Step 10

Add about 1/3 cups of Baker's Coconut and 1 cup of Chopped pecans. Beat until frosting is cool and thick enough to spread.

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