Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. milk
3 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. light corn syrup
2 egg whites
dash salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Prepare two 9-inch cake pans.
In large bowl beat first 8 ingredients with mixer at low speed.
Then beat at medium for 5 minutes.
Pour into pans and bake approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
Over medium heat, heat syrup to boiling.
Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
Slowly pour in hot syrup, beating until mixture is fluffy.
Add salt and vanilla.
Ice cakes and sprinkle with coconut.