Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup mashed potatoes, warm
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup nuts , or coconut
2 tsp. baking powder
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. cocoa
4 eggs, separated, add 2 yolks to mixture, save other 2
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 cup coconut
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tbsp. flour
Preparation
After preparing rest of mixture, beat the 4 egg whites and fold into mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
To make frosting, combine all ingredients, cook until it thickens.
Add coconut and stir, spread over cake.
