For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
- Eggs, oil, and water (quantities as per cake mix package)
- 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar