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
Lemon-Orange Filling
Luscious White Frosting
1 small fresh coconut, grated

Preparation

Cream the shortening. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix well. Stir in flavorings.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 10 minutes.
Remove and cool completely.