INGREDIENTS
4 oz
unsalted butter, plus butter for greasing the pan
2 oz
unsweetened chocolate
salt, if desired
1 cup
sugar
1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2
large eggs
1/3 cup
unsifted all-purpose flour (bleached or unbleached)
1 cup
toasted pecan halves (see note)
1/2 cup
packed shredded coconut
8 oz
cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup
sugar
2 tbsp
unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1
few drops almond extract, optional
2
large eggs
1 tbsp
flour
Cocoa powder, either sweetened or unsweetened, optional