German Chocolate Cake
4 oz German sweet chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
egg yolks
4 Egg whites, stiffy beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/3 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Oven Temp ~ 350 degrees.

Baking Time ~ 30 - 35 minutes ~Pan Type ~ Three 9 inch round pans.

Preheat oven, spray pan with non-stick spray and line pans with parchment paper.

Melt chocolate in boiling water. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add egg yolks, vanilla, and chocolate. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Fold in egg whites.

Pour into three prepared pans. Bake.Frost tops with Coconut Pecan Frosting, leaving sides unfrosted.

Coconut Pecan Filling and Frosting
Combine all ingredients except coconut and pecans in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 12 minutes. When mixture thickens, remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool until spreadable.