Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
Add shortening, milk, vanilla and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add egg and beat another 2 minutes.
Pour into 3 (8-inch) greased and floured cake pans.
Cook in 350\u00b0 oven until lightly brown, about 30 minutes.
Spread layers and sides and top of warm cake with cooked frosting.
Cover with coconut.