Family German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 4 oz. German chocolate baking chocolate (use semi-sweet if you can’t find German)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups milk I used 2 %
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp.  baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt

Coconut-Pecan Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups  evaporated milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups  coconut flakes
  • 2 1/2 cups  pecans chopped

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