German Chocolate Cake

 Cake

1 package white or yellow cake mix

1 chocolate instant pudding mix

¼ cup flour

2 cups milk

3 egg whites, beaten stiff

Frosting

3 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

1 cup evaporated milk

½ cup butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour three 8-inch or two 9-inch round cake pans.  Set aside.

For cake:  Combine cake and pudding mixes, flour, and milk and beat according to cake package directions.  Fold in egg whites.  Pour into the prepared pans and bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.

For frosting:  Combine egg yolks, sugar, evaporated milk, and butter or margarine in a medium saucepan.  Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, 12-15 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add vanilla, coconut, and pecans.  Beat until thick. Spread over cake.