INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1 cup
boiling water
4 oz
unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 tsp
espresso powder, optional (for deeper chocolate flavor)
2 cups
granulated sugar
4
large eggs
1 cup
canola oil
2 tsp
vanilla extract
3
large egg yolks
8 oz
evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups
lightly packed brown sugar
4 oz
(113 grams, 1 stick) unsalted butter
1 tsp
vanilla
1/4 tsp
kosher salt
2 1/2 cups
sweetened, shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups
chopped pecans