German Chocolate Cake

1 pkg. sweet German cooking chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 egg yolks, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour-sifted
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Coconut, pecan filling and frosting
Melt chocolate in boiling water. Cool. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and melted cho. and mix until blended. Sift flour with soda and salt. Add sifted dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter into 3 8 or 9 in. pans, lined on bottom with wax paper. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 min.

Coconut-Pecan Filling Frosting
Combine 1 Cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks, 1/4 lb. butter and 1 tsp. vanilla, in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 12 min. Remove from heat, add 1 1/3 cups tender flaked coconut and 1 cup chopped pecans. Beat until cool.
This takes a little while to make but it is definately worth it. It is one of the best cakes you will ever eat, if you are fond of German Chocolate.