INGREDIENTS
For cake:
1/4 cup
semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups
unsalted butter, room temperature
2 3/4 cups
granulated sugar
5
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 icing:
3/4 cup
chopped raw pecans
3/4 cup
evaporated milk
4 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/4 cup
light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup
granulated sugar
2
large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups
sweetened coconut flakes
1 tsp
vanilla extract