Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • margarine, softened
  • 2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 lb. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • margarine
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
  • Add sugar, salt, egg, butter and 1 cup of the flour.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a floured board.
  • Knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  • Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Punch dough down.
  • Press into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Gradually add cocoa and sugar.
  • Beat until fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Addvanilla.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake at 350F.
  • for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  • Cool.
  • In a saucepan, combine first four topping ingredients.
  • Cook over Low heat until thick, about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in vanilla, coconut and nuts.
  • Spread over cooled cake.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Store in refrigerator.