German Chocolate Cake,

 

4oz. german chocolate melted
1/2 cup water
4 eggs separated
2 cups all purpose flour
1tsp.baking soda...
1/4tsp. salt
1 cup butter softened
2 cups sugar
1tsp. vanilla
1 cup buttermilk

In a mixing bowl beat egg whites stiff set aside. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt set aside. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg yolks mix well. Add chocolate and vanilla mix well. Slowly add flour mixture with buttermilk mix well. Gently stir in beaten egg whites. Pour in to 3 9 inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Coconut Pecan Filling

4 egg yolks
12oz. can evaporated milk
1 1/2tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 2/3 cup flaked coconut
1 1/2 cup pecans chopped

In a saucepan over medium heat beat egg yolks milk and vanilla until well blended. Add sugar and cook for 12 minutes until golden brown stirring occasionally. Remove from heat add coconut and pecans mix well. Cool until it is cool enough to spread on top and middles of cakes.