INGREDIENTS
4 oz
sweet (German) chocolate, coarsely chopped (115 grams)
1/2 cup
boiling water or brewed coffee (4.15 ounces/120 grams)
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups
sifted cake flour or 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted (9 ounces/250 grams)
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter or vegetable shortening, softened (65 to 67°F) (2 sticks/8 ounces/225 grams)
2 cups
granulated sugar (or 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup packed light brown sugar (14 ounces/400 grams))
4
large egg yolks (¼ cup + 2 teaspoons/2.5 ounces/75 grams)
1 cup
buttermilk or sour milk (1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to equal 1 cup) (8.25 ounces/240 grams)
4
large egg whites (½ cup/4.25 ounces/120 grams)
1 cup
evaporated milk or heavy cream (8.5 ounces/245 grams)
1 cup
granulated sugar (7 ounces/200 grams)
1/2 cup
unsalted butter (1 stick/4 ounces/115 grams)
3
large egg yolks, lightly beaten (3½ tablespoons/2 ounces/60 grams)
1/8 tsp
salt
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups
grated coconut (3.5 ounces/100 grams)
1 cup
pecans, lightly toasted and finely chopped (4 ounces/115 grams)