1 hour to prepare serves 10-12
INGREDIENTS
For the cake:
4 oz. German sweet chocolate, chopped
2 1/3 cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2/3 cup coffee or water
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
1 3/4 cups flaked coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
1 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
PREPARATION IS IN PAGE 3
