German Chocolate Pound Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the cake:

1/4 cup

semisweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups

unsalted butter, room temperature

2 3/4 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs, room temperature

2 1/4 cups

sifted all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp

instant coffee powder

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/3 cups

buttermilk, room temperature

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

For the icing:

3/4 cup

raw pecans, chopped

3/4 cup

evaporated milk

4 tbsp

unsalted butter

1/3 cup

light brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large egg yolks

1 1/2 cups

sweetened coconut flakes

1 tsp

vanilla extract