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GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

2 cups sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa

2 tsp . baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 cup soured milk (just add a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the milk)

1 cup brewed black coffee, (or prepare a single cup of instant coffee)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Caramel Coconut Pecan Filling

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup evaporated milk (undiluted, straight from the can)

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 tbsp vanilla

2 cups dried coconut, toasted

1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and rightly chopped (or walnuts)

For the Chocolate Frosting (optional)

1 cup chocolate chips

4 cups icing sugar powdered sugar

  • 4 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp milk (approximately)

Instructions

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