German Chocolate Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

chocolate graham cracker crumbs

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

24 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup

granulated sugar

eggs, room temperature

4 oz

semisweet chocolate, melted

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

!Coconut Pecan Frosting

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

2/3 cup

heavy whipping cream, room temperature, can sub evaporated milk

egg yolks, room temperature

1/4 cup

unsalted butter, softened and cut into 4 pieces, 2 ounces or 4 tablespoons

salt

1 cup

sweetened coconut flakes

1 cup

chopped pecans, toasted

1/4 tsp

pure vanilla extract