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| | | | 1/2 | cup (8 fl oz) | water | 5 | tablespoon | sugar | 3 | tablespoon | butter, melted | 3 | tablespoons | unsweetened cocoa powder | 4 | cup | all-purpose flour | 2 | teaspoon | baking soda | 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | 2 | cup | butter | 4 | cup | sugar | 8 | large | eggs | 2 | tablespoon | vanilla extract | 2 | cup | buttermilk | 3 | cup | evaporated milk | 1 1/2 | cup | sugar | 4 | large | egg yolks | 1 1/2 | stick | butter | 1 1/2 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | 2 | cup | Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, canned | 1/2 | cup, chopped | pecans |
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| | 1 | Combine 1/2 cup water, 5 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa to forma a cocoa paste. This will be the "chocolate" base of the cake. | | 2 | In a large mixing bowl (this recipe is for a double batter cake - it is very large and when fully combined, will take up almost and entire 4.5 quart stand mixer bowl), beat your butter and sugar until light and fluffy. | | 3 | Add in eggs 2 at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Beat this mixture for until pale in color. Add in vanilla. | | 4 | In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix into the wet mixture alternatively with the buttermilk until just combined. | | 5 | Bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour. Check for doneness around the 45 minute mark. Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake. | | 6 | For the frosting: While cake is cooling, add sugar, butter, evaporated milk, egg yolks, and vanilla to a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a medium heat and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. This will take about 15-20 minutes, but keep stirring so the eggs do not cook. | | 7 | Once the mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, add in coconut flakes and pecans. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. | | 8 | Once cake and frosting have completely cooled (frosting will continue to thicken as it cools), you can ice the cake. |
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