Almond Joy Cake

1 chocolate pudding cake mix or any moist chocolate cake baked from scratch
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
24 large marshmallows
14 ounces coconut
1-1/2 sticks margarine
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup whole almonds, optional

Prepare cake mix as directed and bake. Heat 1-cup milk, sugar, and marshmallows until melted; add coconut. While cake is hot, cover completely with filling. Let set while preparing frosting. In saucepan heat 1-1 /2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk and margarine until it starts to boil; add chocolate chips. Stir until melted; add nuts, if desired. Pour over cake. Decorate with whole almonds if desired.