German Chocolate Cake #2

Yield: 12 Servings
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
1pk(4 oz) sweet baking chocolate
1/2cWater
1 1/2cAll-purpose flour
3/4tsBaking soda
1/4tsSalt
1cSugar
3/4cShortening
3Eggs
1tsVanilla
3/4cButtermilk or sour milk*
COCONUT- PECAN FROSTING
1Egg; slightly beaten
1cn(5oz-2/3 cup) evaporated milk
2/3cSugar
1/4cButter or margarine
1 1/4cCoconut
1/2cPecans; chopped
CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING
1/3cButter or margarine
2cPowdered sugar; sifted
1/2cUnsweetened cocoa powder
1/4cMilk
1 1/2tsVanilla
2cPowdered sugar; sifted
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