German Chocolate Cake

So this is my husbands favorite cake ever, I have made it about a hundred times since the 2 and a half years we've been married and have come up with a great recipe that's pretty simple.

You'll need:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/3 cups cold water

for frosting you'll need:

• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• optional: 1/2 cups chopped pecans

First beat the butter till smooth, then add the cup of sugar and vanilla. Then add the egg yolks one at a time.

In a blender blend the 2 cups flour, 1/2 cocoa, salt and 1 1/2 tsp baking soda.

Slowly add the flour mixture and the cold water to the butter mixture alternately.

In a clean bowl beat the egg whites till stiff peaks form, then slowly add the 3/4 cup sugar to that.

Fold the beaten egg whites into the badder.

Bake in two 9 inch pans @ 350 for about 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.

For the frosting:

Beat the egg, stir in milk, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, make sure to stir constantly.

Stir in the coconut and pecans. Cool and then spread on first cake, put the second cake on top of first cake and then cover as well.

Personally I like this cake in the fridge over night and then eaten cold the next day.

Coconut Cream Pie

have a 9" baked pie crust ready. You can easily make your own. Easy Pie Crust. (Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes)

You'll need:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups cold milk
• 4 eggs (separate the yolks and the egg whites)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 Tsp butter
• 1 cup flaked coconut

For the meringue you'll need:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Mix the sugar, corn starch and salt. Slowly add the 3 cups cold milk. Heat over medium heat until boiling. (You'll want to stir constantly).
In a separate bowl mix the egg yolks. Add about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks and mix well. Then add the egg mixture to the milk mixture and boil for about2 minutes. Add the vanilla and the flaked coconut.

Pour filling into pie crust.

Prepare the meringue: put the egg whites (4) in a mixer and mix until foamy. Then slowly add the 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and the 1/2 cup sugar.

Spread the meringue over the pie. And sprinkle with coconut flakes.

Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes

Let cool in fridge for at least 3 hours.

ENJOY!