German Chocolate Sheet Cake

German Chocolate Sheet Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup water

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 large eggs, beaten

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Coconut Pecan Frosting:

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large egg yolks

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups shredded sweetened coconut

1 cup chopped pecans