German Chocolate Cake
"According to my husband, this is the best German chocolate cake recipe in the whole world. Every bite has a light crunch from the pecans, a sweet taste of coconut and a drizzle of chocolate. —Joyce Platfoot, Wapakoneta, Ohio..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup water
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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4 large eggs, separated
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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FROSTING:
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1-1/2 cups evaporated milk
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3/4 cup butter
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5 large egg yolks, beaten
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
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1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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ICING:
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1 teaspoon shortening
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2 ounces semisweet chocolate
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