“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!”

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.