dark german chocolate whoopie pies

Ingredients For dark german chocolate whoopie pies

• 2 c

  all-purpose flour
• 5 Tbsp

  dark unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/2 c

  butter (1 stick), softened
• 1 c

  sugar
• 2

  egg yolks
• 1/2 Tbsp

  double-strength vanilla
• 1 c

  milk
• FILLING
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 3/4 c

  evaporated milk
• 2

  egg yolks
• 3/4 tsp

  double-strength vanilla
• 3/4 c

  butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into pieces
• 2 c

  toasted sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 c

  toasted pecan halves, finely chopped ganache and garnish