“My mom knew this recipe with her eyes closed! Passed down from her mother and still going strong at every family gathering. One slice is never enough!”

Evaporated milk 12 oz
Egg yolks 3
Butter 3/4 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Brown sugar 1/2 cup
Coconut 1 1/2 cups
Pecans (chopped) 1 1/2 cups
Vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons
Instructions:
Prepare: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a sheet pan.
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Melt chocolate mixture: In a saucepan, melt butter, shortening, and chocolate over medium heat.
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add melted chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and whisk. Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, eggs, and vanilla.
Bake: Pour batter onto prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool.
Make frosting: In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, sugars, and cook over medium heat until thickened.
Add toppings: Stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Let frosting cool slightly.
Frost and chill: Spread frosting over cooled cake. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.