Ingredients
1/2 cup boiling water
4 ounces of sweet German baking chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites, beaten until stiff
Coconut and pecan frosting
1 cup sugar ( 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup butter ( 3/4 cup)
1 cup evaporated milk ( 12 oz. can)
1 teaspoon vanilla ( 1 1/2 teaspoons)
3 egg yolks ( 4 egg yolks )
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut ( 2 cups )
1 cup chopped pecans ( 1 1/2 cup )
