German Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

4 oz

Baker's German's sweet chocolate, chopped (115 grams )

2 cups

cake flour (200 grams )

1 tbsp

cocoa powder (30 grams )

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

coffee (120 ml )

1 cup

buttermilk (240 ml )

1 1/4 cups

unsalted butter (280 grams, room temperature)

2 cups

granulated white sugar (400 grams )

eggs (room temperature, large, separated)

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

toasted pecans

1 cup

white sugar

1 cup

evaporated milk or heavy cream

large (60 grams egg yolks, lightly beaten)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/8 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

sweetened or unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract