German Chocolate Cake

Some American versions of this cake contain coconut and walnuts, but this version is so rich and chocolaty that these additions aren’t really needed. This cake is traditionally served with a coconut and pecan filling; I suggest instead chocolate or vanilla buttercream. While the finished cake is nothing like a pound cake, the steps are very similar. Butter is beaten with sugar and egg yolks. A mixture of melted chocolate and sour cream is then added to the egg yolk mixture. The egg whites a