German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cooled chocolate cake in two 8 or 9 inch rounds

• ⅔ cup sugar

• ⅔ cup evaporated milk

• 2 egg yolks

• ⅓ cup shortening

• ½ tsp. vanilla

• 1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

In a saucepan combine sugar, evaporated milk, egg yolks and shortening.  cook and stir over medium heat until mixture come to a boil.  Remove from heat.  Add vanilla, coconut and pecans.  Beat until thick.  Cool 15 minutes.  Spread only between layer and on top of cake.