Classic Coconut Cake(1992 Wv State Fair Blue Ribbon Winner) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
8 egg whites
Pineapple Filling
Seven-Minute Frosting
1 3/4 c. shredded coconut

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in flavorings.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into creamed mixture.