German Chocolate Cake

1Ingredients

• 4 oz German sweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• For frosting: 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 1/3 cups coconut, 1 cup pecans

2Instructions

1. 1

   Melt chocolate in water; cool.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.

3. 3

   Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.

4. 4

   Stir in chocolate.

5. 5

   Bake in three pans at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

6. 6

   Make frosting: cook milk, sugar, yolks, butter until thick.

7. 7

   Add vanilla, coconut, pecans. Cool; spread between layers.