INGREDIENTS
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For Cake:
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1 (15.25 oz.) Better Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate Cake mix
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1 (3 oz.) box instant Chocolate Fudge Pudding mix
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1 tsp. instant espresso powder, I like Medaglia D'Oro
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1 Tbl. unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/4 cups milk
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1 stick butter, melted
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3 extra-large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
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1 tsp. vanilla
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For Frosting:
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1 ( 12 oz.) can evaporated milk
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1 ( 5 oz.) can evaporated milk
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2 cups sugar
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6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
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1 cup soft butter (2 sticks)
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1 Tbl. vanilla extract
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3 cups chopped pecans
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3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
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For Chocolate Ganache: (*optional)
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1 cup high quality chocolate chips, semi-sweet or milk chocolate
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1/2 cup heavy cream