Vanilla Wafer Cake

For the cake:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 3/4 cup milk
• 10 oz. crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract

Beat eggs. Add sugar and baking powder. Add milk to melted butter. Add vanilla wafer crumbs alternately with milk mixture to egg mixture. Beat well after each addition. Stir in pecans, coconut and extracts.

Bake in 13" X 9" pan at 350° F.

For the caramel frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1-3/4 cup confectioners sugar

Blend butter and brown sugar. Cook 2 minutes then stir until boiling. Add evaporated milk and bring to a rolling boil. Turn off flame and let mixture cool. Add confectioners sugar gradually. Beat until smooth.