This is Dad’s favorite cake. Mom makes it every year for his birthday. Since his birthday is right around Super Bowl, she usually serves it and has his friends sing to him.
Recipe by Granny–Dolores Borel
Cake:
1 box German chocolate cake mix prepared according to directions on the box.
Icing:
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans
1 1/3 cup coconut
Prepare cake mix according to instructions on the box. Bake two round layers. (8 inch pans?) After cooling, split the layers by wrapping string around the middle and pulling.
Icing: Cook butter, milk, sugar and egg yolks until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir constantly so as not to scorch. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add coconut and pecans. Spread while warm between layers and on top. Serve warm.
Mom made German Chocolate Cake for Elizabeth's 35th birthday.
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