MMMMM----- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE Categories: German, Cake Yield: 1 Portionen 1/2 c -boiling water 1 (4oz.) bar sweet - cooking chocolate 1 c Butter 2 c Sugar 4 Eggs;separated 1 ts Vanilla 2 1/2 c Cake flour 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts -salt 1 c Buttermilk MMMMM-------------------COCONUTPECAN FROSTING------------------------ 1 c Evaporated milk 1 c Sugar 3 Egg yolks 1/2 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/3 c Flaked coconut 1 c Pecans;chopped CAKE: Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool. In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition. On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites. Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting. ICING: Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers. MMMMM