Classic German Chocolate Cake in 1h 15m - Food55

Ingredients

• 4 oz Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
• 0.5 cup boiling water or hot coffee
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 cup full-fat buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1.5 cups chopped pecans, toasted