Created by dienia b on May 14, 2021
Step 1: Melt the chocolate in 1/2 cup of boiling water
Step 2: Let cool.
Step 3: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add the egg yolks,
Step 5: One at a time, beating after each.
Step 6: Add the vanilla and melted chocolate and mix until blended.
Step 7: Sift the flour with baking soda and salt.
Step 8: Add the sifted dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture alternately
Step 9: With buttermilk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth.
Step 10: Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Step 11: Pour the batter into three 8 or
Step 12: 9 inch round layer pans, lined on bottoms with paper. (Pam sprayed)
Step 13: Bake in moderate 350 F degrees oven for 35 to 40 minutes for 8 inch layers
Step 14: Or 30 to 35 minutes for 9 inch layers or until cake springs back when
Step 15: Lightly pressed; let cool.
Step 16: This delicate cake will have a flat contour and a slightly sugary top
Step 17: Crust which tends to crack.
Step 18: Frost the cake top and between layers with coconut pecan filling and
Step 19: Frosting for 3 layer cake.
Step 20: For the Coconut Pecan Filling and Frosting
Step 21: Combine the evaporated milk,
Step 22: Sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan.
Step 23: Cook over medium heat
Step 24: For 12 minutes while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
Step 25: Remove from the heat
Step 26: And add the flaked coconut and pecans; beat until cool
Step 27: And spreading consistency.