• Whip egg whites and set aside. Dissolve chocolate bar in boiling water and set
• aside. Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks and beat well. Add
• 3/4 cup milk alternately with flour. Add soda with 1/4 cup remaining milk, add
• to batter and mix well. Add vanilla and chocolate. Fold in egg whites (vertical
• motion). Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees in 3 greased and floured cake
• pans.

ICING:

• 1 tall can evaporated milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 package chopped nuts (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup coconut (or 1 can)
• Mix milk, egg yolks, margarine and sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat,
• stirring constantly until thick. (about 10 minutes) Cook and add remaining in-
• gredients. Spread on cake.