INGREDIENTS
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1 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the pans
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2 1/2 cups plain flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for dusting the pans
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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4 ounces milk chocolate, roughly chopped
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2 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 cup milk
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1 1/2 cups pecans
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1 cup milk
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3 large egg yolks
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/4 cup corn syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
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1 1/2 cups sweetened dessicated coconut
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8 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons double cream