coconut - pecan filling & frosting

here is the recipe that really pulls it all together.

my favourite beyond favourite part of this cake.

& please, please bake this at home for a little slice

of heaven & share your experience with me!

prep: 5 minutes

cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

1-1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter of margarine

4 egg yolks, slightly beaten

1-1/2 tsp. vanilla

2-2/3 cups shredded coconut

1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

- Mix milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks & vanilla in a large saucepan.

  Cook on medium heat for 12 minutes or until thickened & golden

  brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

- Add coconut & pecans; mix well. Cool to room temperature & 

  of desired spreading consistency. Makes about 4-1/2 cups or enough

  to fill & frost top of 3 layer cake or frost tops of 2 (13x9-inch) cakes

  or 24 cupcakes.