Vanilla Wafer Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• cream shortening and 1 cup white sugar together. blend in beaten eggs. combine crushed vanilla wafers and baking powder: mix into the creamed mixture alternately with milk. stir in nuts and coconut. pour batter into two greased and floured 8 inch round pans.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 50 to 60 minutes. cool layers on wire racks.
• in a small sauce pan, mix 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar together well. mix in evaporated milk and butter or margarine. cook over medium heat to the soft ball stage, 234 - 240 degrees f (112 - 115 degrees c). pour mixture into a mixing bowl. stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the icing is spreadable. frost the cooled cake.