Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 9 x13 pan with nonstick spray.

Mix all the cake ingredients until well blended.

Pour 1/2 the batter in the pan and pour other half into a bowl to add in a moment.

Cream Cheese Filling:

In clean mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, Sugar and eggs; beat until blended.

Carefully spoon mixture over batter and spread to the edges.

Now carefully pour remaining half of batter over cream cheese layer; spread to the edges of the pan.

Bake on 325 degrees for 1 hour or until cake tester tests clean.

Let cool on rack while you make the frosting.

Frosting:

In saucepan add the sugar, butter,egg yolks; whisk until smooth.

Add the butter and constantly whisk over medium low heat until mixture thickens; be careful not to scorch. It may take about 10-12 minutes.

When thickened, remove from heat and add vanilla, coconut and pecans; stir until combined.

Let cool about 10-15 minutes and then spread on cooled cake.