Valentine's Day Cake

Valentine's Day Cake
from: http://www.techdirect.com/valentine/vrecipes.html

Cream together:

1/2 Cup of Crisco
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
Add 2 eggs - Beat Well

Sift 3 Times:

2 Cups flour
1 Tablespoon Cocoa
1 Teaspoon Salt
Fold In:

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda dissolved in
1 Tablespoon Vinegar - Quickly

Use 2, 9" Layer Pans that have been greased and floured.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

Filling and Icing

Cook on low flame to pudding stage:

1 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Flour
Dash of salt
Cream:

1/2 Cup Crisco
1 Stick Margarine
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
Add to pudding and beat well. Spead between layers and on top and sides. Sprinkle with coconut.