Halloween Kitty Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup baking cocoa
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Coconutty Pecan Frosting:
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup agave syrup or sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans