German Chocolate Cake

4 oz. German Chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
4 egg whites, beaten until stiff

Melt chocolate in boiling water and cool. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks. Blend in vanilla and chocolate. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk beating until smooth. Fold in beaten whites. Bake in 3 -8" pans.

COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING

1 c. evaporated (pet) milk
1 c. sugar
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook and stir over medium heat until thick - about 12 minutes

Add: 1 1/3 c. coconut
1 c. pecans

Cool till thick enough to spread - beat occasionally.