1. Beat eggs, gradually beat 1/2 cup sugar into the eggs and set aside. Combine remaining sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in a pan and cook on low heat until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.
2. Remove from heat and add vanilla and salt.
3. Pour egg mixture into that. In a bowl, put remaining dry ingredients and slowly add the cocoa mixture, beating all the while.... fill 30 , 2 1/2 muffin cups about 1/2 full and bake 20-25 minutes at 325 degrees.
4. Cool completely and frost bottom, top and sides.
5. Then roll them in the coconut.
6. Let them stand at room temperature until the frosting is firm, then serve or store in a container.