German Chocolate Brownies

I originally thought about making cupcake but then decided to make some brownies and top them with coconut & pecan icing instead of a chocolate fudge icing.  It was my first time making this icing and it's really simple to do...much better than the premade stuff.

German Chocolate Brownies

Brownies -

In a medium saucepan -

Melt 1 stick of butter
Stir in -
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup cocoa powder (I used dark cocoa)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder.

Pour batter into an 8 x 8 pan lined with nonstick aluminum foil.  Bake at 375° for 35 minutes.

Icing -

1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut

Combine the evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan.  Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently.  Remove from the heat and add in the vanilla.  Stir and then add in the pecans and coconut.  Allow to cool to room temperature before icing the brownies.