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Coconut Pecan Filling and Frosting

3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup firm packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1-1/3 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla. Bring to a full boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly stir a small amount into egg yolks, then add the eggs into the hot mixture. Return to a boil stirring constantly. Remove and add coconut and pecans. Cool and beat occasionally. Spread on cool cake layers, tops only.

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