Grandma Ruth’s German Chocolate Cake

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CAKE:

1 - 4 ounce package Bakers German's Sweet Baking Chocolate

1/2 cup water

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups sugar

4 egg yolks

1 tsp. vanilla cup buttermilk

4 egg whites

FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup butter cup evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/3 cup coconut

10 pecans, chopped

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/3 cup coconut

pecans, chopped

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CAKE:

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2-9 inch round pans with wax paper.

Microwave chocolate and water in large bowl on high 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until chocolate is almost melted, stirring half way. Stir until completely melted.

Mix flour, soda and salt; set aside.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer on medium until light and fluffy.

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

Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

Add flour alternating with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth.

Beat egg whites in another large bowl on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into batter.

Pour into pans.

Bake 30 minutes or until cake springs back. Immediately run spatula around sides of pans.

Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans.

Remove wax paper.

Cool completely on racks.

FROSTING:

Melt butter in a 2 quart casserole dish in microwave for 1 minute on full power.

Blend milk, sugar, vanilla and egg yolk into butter.

Cook on level 8 for 5 - 8 minutes until thick; stir occasionally.

Add coconut and pecans. Stir until cooled.

Spread Coconut-Pecan Frosting between layers and over top of completely cooled cake.

Makes 12 servings.