German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

1 pkg chocolate or devil's food cake mix (2 layer)
1 pkg chocolate instant pudding mix (3 oz)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter
1 pkg icing sugar (1 lb)
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup coconut, toasted
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at low speed until just moistened.

2. Beat butter at high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes; pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, cool. Remove from pans, cool completely.

3. Meanwhile, brown butter in a skillet over medium heat. Blend in confectioners sugar. Add milk and vanilla: remove from heat. Mix until creamy. Stir in coconut and pecans.

4. Spread frosting between cake layers and over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

*Compliments of Easy Everyday Cooking.