German Chocolate Cake Recipe

In a bowl, cream together sugar & shortening. Add egg yolks, one at a time, blending well. Melt chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water. Blend into mixture. In a bowl, add buttermilk, flour, salt, & soda. Blend together thoroughly. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Fold in nuts. Pour into three 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees until fork done.

Icing:

1 C. sugar
1 stick butter
1 C. evaporated milk
3 egg yolks beaten
1 C. shreded coconut
1 C. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

In a double boiler, while stirring constantly, add milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks. Cook until mixture thickens. Blend in coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Spread generously over cake.