The Authentic German’s Chocolate Cake

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

4 oz baker’s German’s sweet chocolate

 

 

 

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

 

 

 

2 1/2 cups cake flour

 

 

 

1/2 tsp salt

 

 

 

1 tsp baking soda

 

 

 

1 cup buttermilk

 

 

 

1 tsp vanilla extract

 

 

 

2 cups granulated sugar

 

 

 

4 egg yolks

 

 

 

1 cup evaporated milk

 

 

 

1 1/3 cups flaked sweetened coconut

 

 

 

1 cup chopped pecans

 

 

 

4 egg whites