White Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. white chocolate, grated
1/2 c. boiling water
2/3 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
3 egg yolks
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda in buttermilk
2 1/2 c. cake flour
6 egg whites, beaten stiffly

Preparation

Set the first 2 ingredients aside to cool.
Cream Crisco and sugar well; add egg yolks one at a time.
Add cooled chocolate mixture.
Add milk and flour alternately using with flour.
Add egg whites.
Add to batter 1 cup coconut and cup pecans (optional).
Bake in 3 layers at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.