Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      ounces        baking chocolate
     1/2  cup           boiling water
     1/2  cup           butter
     1/2  cup           granulated sugar replacement
   3      tablespoons   granulated fructose
   4                    egg yolks
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
   2 1/4  cups          flour
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           buttermilk
   4                    egg whites -- stiffly beaten
                        ***FROSTING***
   1      cup           evaporated skim milk
     1/3  cup           granulated sugar replacement
   1                    egg
   1      tablespoon    flour
   2      tablespoons   margarine
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
     3/4  cup           unsweetened coconut
     1/3  cup           chopped pecans

Preparation:

For cake: Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool. Cream next three ingredients till fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time, beating well. Blend in vanilla and chocolate water. Sift flour with baking soda and salt. Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating each time till smooth. Fold in beaten egg whites. Grease three 9-in.pans and line with paper. Grease again and pour in batter. Bake 25-30 min. at 350øF. Remove paper lining and cool. For frosting: Combine all but vanilla and pecans in saucepan. Cook and stir on low heat till thick. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pecans. Cool slightly; spread over cake while warm.