Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups sugar
- For The Cake
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz. Baker's German's chocolate , chopped
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tall eggs , separated
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 5 tall egg yolks
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For the Frosting
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1 (7 ounce) kit sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder