german chocolate cake

coconut-pecan frosting

1. beat together
   
   
   
   • 3 egg yolks
   
   
   • 1 c. evaporated milk
   
   
   
   


2. stir in
   
   
   
   • 1 c. sugar
   
   
   • 1/2 c. butter
   
   
   • 1 t. vanilla
   
   
   
   


3. cook over medium heat about 12 minutes, stiring occasionally, until thick


4. beat in
   
   
   
   • 1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
   
   
   • 1 c. chopped pecans
   
   
   
   

cake

1. preheat oven to 350º


2. grease 2 8x8 pans


3. mix
   
   
   
   • 1/2 c. boiling water
   
   
   • 1 bar (4 oz.) chocolate chips
   
   
   
   


4. in seperate bowl, mix
   
   
   
   • 2 c. sugar
   
   
   • 1 c. butter
   
   
   • 4 egg yolks
   
   
   • 1 t. vanilla
   
   
   
   


5. beat chocolate mixture in with cream mixture


6. in seperate bowl, mix
   
   
   
   • 2 1/4 c. flour
   
   
   • 1 t. baking soda
   
   
   • 1 t. salt
   
   
   
   


7. into cream mixture, alternatively mix flour mixture with
   
   
   
   • 1 c. buttermilk
   
   
   
   


8. fold in
   
   
   
   • 4 stiffly beaten eggwhites
   
   
   
   


9. divide batter between the two pans


10. bake 45 minutes


11. cool on wire rack


12. spread on coconut-pecan frosting