Ingredients You’ll Need:
For the Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) devil’s food chocolate cake mix (and the ingredients it calls for: usually eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Famous Frosting:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Simple Instructions:
1. Bake the Cake:
Preheat your oven to the temperature on the cake mix box (usually 350°F). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Prepare the cake mix batter according to the package directions. Stir in the 1 cup of coconut and 1 cup of pecans right into the batter. Pour into your pan and bake as directed, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool slightly while you make the magic topping.(See the next page below to continue steps…)