German Chocolate Cake

1 pkg. sweet German chocolate
1 TBS vanilla
1 cup shortening
pinch of salt
2 cups sugar
4 eggs yolks, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites, beaten
>2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda

Icing:

3 egg yolks
1 TBS flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Melt chocolate over boiling water.  Add vanilla & salt to melted chocolate, set aside. Cream shortening, sugar. Add beaten egg yolks. Add 3/4 cup buttermilk alternately with flour. Combine soda, remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk and add to mixture. Stir in chocolate & fold in beaten egg whites. Divide into 3 9 inch pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
Beat egg yolks and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, salt. Stir in milk. Add margarine and cook over low heat until margarine is melted. Pour a small amount over egg yolks, beat then add to sugar mixture. Add coconut and pecans. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat add vanilla. Spread between layers and over cake.

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