Post by chief_cook2 on Jan 15, 2007 11:23:00 GMT -6
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup evaporated milk
CAKE:
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
4 oz. German sweet chocolate, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
Whipped topping, optional
In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir brown sugar and butter
until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Spread into a greased
9-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Drizzle
with evaporated milk; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and
sugar. Beat in the chocolate, eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry
ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Pour over topping in pan. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5
minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped
topping if desired.