Mother'S Fresh Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
3 unbeaten eggs
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sugar
3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add alternately with milk.
Continue beating at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
Add vanilla. Bake in 11 x 7-inch pans (3) for 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Let cake cool.
Frost with Mother's Coconut Cake Frosting (recipe follows).