“My mom knew this recipe with her eyes closed! Passed down from her mother and still going strong at every family gathering. One slice is never enough!”

Prepare: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a sheet pan.
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Melt chocolate mixture: In a saucepan, melt butter, shortening, and chocolate over medium heat.
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add melted chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and whisk. Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, eggs, and vanilla.
Bake: Pour batter onto prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool.
Make frosting: In a saucepan, combine evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, sugars, and cook over medium heat until thickened.
Add toppings: Stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Let frosting cool slightly.
Frost and chill: Spread frosting over cooled cake. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.