German Chocolate Cake

Grandma Shirley and Aunt Suzanne

Cake
2 c sugar
1 c shortening
4 egg yolks
1/4 lb german chocolate
1/2 c boiling water
4 egg whites
1 c buttermilk
1 teas soda
2 1/2 c flour
1 teas vanilla
1 teas salt

Cream sugar and shortening add egg yolks, chocolate - melted in water, add flour and milk, vanilla, salt and egg whites.  Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.

Frosting
1 c sugar
1 cube butter
1 c coconut
1 teas vanilla
1 c canned milk
3 eggs beaten
1 c pecans (don't add until later)

Cool slowly until thick, cool, add pecans and frost.