German Chocolate Cake

14 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans roughly chopped
  • 7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 ounces German's Sweet Chocolate chopped
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 large egg whites

Directions

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    ["Frosting: Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, 4 egg yolks, and evaporated milk in a 2-quart pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick (about 12 minutes) Strain through a sieve into a bowl; stir in pecans and coconut; chill frosting until firm", "Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease three 9\" round cake pans with butter

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