INGREDIENTS
Icing:
3/4 cup
[1 1/2 sticks] salted butter
1
[12] oz can evaporated milk
3/4 cup
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
light brown sugar
2 tbsp
light corn syrup
1/4 tsp
salt
4
large egg yolks (beaten)
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups
toasted pecan pieces [see cook's note]
1 1/2 cups
sweetened flaked coconut
Cake:
1
[4] oz package Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup
water
4
large eggs (separated)
2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
1 cup
[2 sticks] butter (softened)
2 cups
granulated sugar
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 cup
buttermilk