Diana's German Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 package german chocolate, melted
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup buttermilk, dissolve baking soda in it
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2-1 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 bag coconut
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and sugar.
• 2 add beaten egg yolks and beat well.
• 3 add the flour and buttermilk alternately to the mixture.
• 4 add the melted chocolate, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and salt.
• 5 add vanilla and mix well.
• 6 pour the batter into four 9" layer pans and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
• 7 cool the cake completely in the pans.
• 8 ------------filling-------------p1.
• 9 cook the butter, egg yolks, sugar, and milk until thick enough to spread (20-30 minutes) stirring constantly over medium heat.
• 10 cool the mixture, then add nuts and most of the coconut.
• 11 spread the mixture between the layers and on the top and sides.
• 12 sprinkle the balance of the coconut on the top and sides.