Coconut Cake(Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter (2 sticks)
2 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour, sifted
4 eggs
3 level tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk and 1/2 c. water, mixed together (the secret)

Preparation

Mix by creaming the butter and sugar and adding eggs, one at a time.
Stir in dry ingredients alternately with liquid (about 3 additions each).
Never overbeat.
Hand stirring is better in this last step.
Bake in 3 round pans at 375\u00b0 for about 20 minutes, only until firm.
Cool on rack and put together with filling.