My Inspiration Cake - Legendary Recipes %

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 1/4 cups BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 egg whites
• 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, grated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water