INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
water
4
squares German sweet chocolate
1 cup
butter, softened
2 cups
white sugar
4
egg yolks
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
buttermilk
2 1/2 cups
cake flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
4
egg whites
1 cup
white sugar
1 cup
evaporated milk
1/2 cup
butter
3
egg yolks, beaten
1 1/3 cups
flaked coconut
1 cup
chopped pecans
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
shortening
1
square semisweet chocolate