==Ingredients==
===Cake===
* 1/4 cup cocoa powder
* 2 tsp Instant Espresso
* 1/3 cup boiling water
* 1/3 cup buttermilk
* 2 tsp vanilla
* 1 1/2 cup butter
* 1 1/4 cup sugar
* 3 eggs
* 1 1/4 cup flour
* 1/2 tsp baking soda
* 1/2 tsp salt

===Frosting===
* 1 cup evaporated milk (can use cream, half and half, or whole milk here)
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup butter
* 3 egg yolks
* vanilla
* 1 1/3 cup shredded coconut
* 1 cup chopped pecans

==Directions==
===Cake===
# Preheat oven to 350°F
# Line bottom of cake pans with parchment paper and grease pans
# Mix cocoa and instant espresso in a bowl and add boiling water, mix until smooth
# Cool to room temperature and add buttermilk and vanilla
# Beat the butter in stand mixer until smooth and shiny then gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy and white (3-5 minutes)
# Add eggs one at a time waiting until each is fully incorporated before adding the next
# Whisk dry ingredients together in separate bowl
# Add to butter mixture in 3 parts, with half the espresso/cocoa liquid between each of the three parts
# Scrape the side of the bowl and mix until fully incorporated
# Divide batter into pans and bake until cake tests clean. 23-30 minutes if 2 cakes or 15-20 if 3

===Frosting===
Make a double batch
# Add milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks to saucepan
# Whisk together and cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until thickened
# Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans, more coconut can be used to thicken until nearly right for spreading
# Let cool until thick enough to spread on cake
# Use cooled frosting between cake layers

2013-11-05T01:13:01Z

Emunson: Created page with "==Ingredients== ===Cake=== * 2 and 1/2 cups flour * 1/2 tsp salt * 2 tsp baking soda * 1/2 cup cocoa * 1 cup butter * 2 and 1/2 cups sugar * 4 eggs * 1 cup buttermilk * 1 cup hot…"

==Ingredients==
===Cake===
* 2 and 1/2 cups flour
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 2 tsp baking soda
* 1/2 cup cocoa
* 1 cup butter
* 2 and 1/2 cups sugar
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 cup hot water
* 2 tsp vanilla

===Icing===
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 cup milk
* 16 oz powdered sugar
* 1 to 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, to taste

==Directions==
===Cake===
# Preheat oven to 350
# Mix flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa together well and set aside
# Cream butter and sugar
# Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
# Add buttermilk, alternating with flour mixture, mix well
# Add hot water and vanilla
# Pour into a 9X13" greased pan and an 8 inch square greased pan
# Bake for 25 to 30 minutes

While the cake is baking, onto the

===Icing===
# Place butter, milk, powdered sugar, and chocolate in a saucepan and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally
# Pour over warm cake

This makes a very gooey wonderful chocolate cake.

2012-11-19T00:20:45Z

Emunson: Created page with "==Ingredients== ===Filling=== * 14 ounces coconut milk (1 can) Skip the Lite Milk because it lacks the rich coconut flavor * 1 cup whole milk * 2-3 sliced ripe* bananas * 1/2 c…"

==Ingredients==
===Filling===
* 14 ounces coconut milk (1 can) Skip the Lite Milk because it lacks the rich coconut flavor
* 1 cup whole milk
* 2-3 sliced ripe* bananas
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 3/8 tsp table salt
* 5 large egg yolks
* 1/4 cup cornstarch
* 1 tbsp granulated sugar
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter , cut into 2 pieces
* 1 tsp vanilla extract

\* Ripe can mean 4 things to 3 people, in this case I mean mostly yellow with very little bruising on the fruit

===Whipped Cream & Garnish===
* 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
* 2 tbsp granulated sugar
* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

==Directions==
===Filling===
# Bring condensed milk, whole milk, 1/2 cup sugar, banana slices, and salt to simmer over medium high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves.
# Separately, whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, and the remaining 1 tbsp of sugar in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
# Whisking constantly, gradually ladle about 1 cup of hot milk mixture over the yolk mixture; whisk well to combine.
# Again whisking constantly, gradually add remaining milk mixture to yolk mixture in 3 or 4 additions; whisk well to combine.
# Return mixture to saucepan and cook until thickened and mixture reaches boil, whisking constantly, about 1 minute; filling must boil in order to fully thicken.
# Off heat, whisk in butter and vanilla until butter is fully incorporated.
# Pour hot filling into cooled pie shell and smooth surface with rubber spatula; press plastic wrap directly against surface of filling and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.

===Whipped Cream & Garnish===
# Just before serving, beat cream, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until soft peaks form.
# Top pie with whipped cream.
# Slice pie into wedges and serve.