German Chocolate Cake - Once Upon a Chef
"(TESTED & PERFECTED) German chocolate cake has something for everyone, whether you're a fan of chocolate, coconut, pecans—or all three!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
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½ cup water
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4 eggs, whites and yolks separated
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off
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¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s, sifted
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup buttermilk (see note)
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4 egg yolks
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1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
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1½ cups (packed) light brown sugar
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1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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2½ cups (lightly packed) sweetened flaked coconut (preferably Baker’s)
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2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
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1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
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