German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1922 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

cake
4 ounces chocolate (sweet) cooking, cut into pieces
1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk or 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, plus enough milk to make 1 cup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
frosting
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 large eggs beaten
1 1/3 cups coconut flaked
1 cup pecans chopped, or walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with water; cool.

2. In large bowl, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter or margarine; beat until light and fluffy.

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in chocolate mixture. Add all remaining cake ingredients; beat at low speed until well combined.

Pour batter into greased and floured pans.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans.

Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

4. In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and 3 eggs; mix well.

Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat; stir in coconut, pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

5. Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread 1/3 of the frosting.

Repeat with remaining cake layers and frosting, ending with frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 554g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1922 50% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 107.0g165%
 Saturated Fat 55.0g277%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 565mg188%
Sodium 1148mg48%
Total Carbohydrate 223.0g74%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g25%
 Sugars 159.0g
Protein 27.0g54%
Vitamin A 53%  Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 26%  Iron 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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