Stately Coconut Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Luscious White Frosting
1 small fresh coconut, grated

Preparation

Cream
shortening;
gradually
add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine
flour,
baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix
well
after each addition.
Stir in flavorings. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out\tclean. Cool
in
pans for 10 minutes.
Remove from pans
and
let
cool completely.
Spread Lemon-Orange Filling between layers.
Spread top
and
sides
with
Luscious White Frosting and sprinkle with coconut.
Yield: one 3-layer cake.