Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease and flour 3 9x2 inch round cake pans, then line bottoms with wax paper.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate with the water, stirring to melt the chocolate, and blend well. Set aside and cool for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, the baking soda, and the salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks, about 1 minute.
- In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks, beating until well combined.
- Add the chocolate mixture and the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with he buttermilk, beating after each addition, until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites on the high speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
- Divide batter among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake, as this cake has a different, lighter texture than most.
- Let cake cool in pans for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
- In a large saucepan, beat together the evaporated milk and the egg yolks.
- Stir in the sugar, the butter , and the vanilla extract.
- Stir over medium heat about 15-18 minutes or until thickened and bubbly and golden in color. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the coconut and pecans.
- Transfer to a large bowl and cool until room temperature and of good spreading consistency (about 2 hours.)
- When cake has cooled, spread frosting between layers and over top of cake.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 789.43 Kcal (3305 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 533.24 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 59.25g | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 170.57mg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 277.05mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 289.74mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 63.24g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 45.26g | 181% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.84g | 19% | |
| Protein | 10.28g | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 68.9mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 422.28 Kcal (1768 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 285.24 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 31.69g | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 91.24mg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 148.2mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 154.99mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 33.83g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 24.21g | 181% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.59g | 19% | |
| Protein | 5.5g | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 36.9mg | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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