German Chocolate Cake

By ssmith813

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 pkg Baker's German Chocolate
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup butter or shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks, unbeaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp soda
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 egg whites
• Frosting:
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/3 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time. Beat after each. Add chocolate and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients. Add alternately with milk. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Bake in 3 8" or 9" pans or as large loaf. 350 for 35-40 min.

Frosting:

Cook until thick, about 12 minutes. Add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick.