Fresh Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 c. cake flour, sifted
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. coconut milk
1 c. fresh grated coconut
6 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 tsp. vanilla or coconut frosting

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add to creamed mixture, alternately with milks, beating well after each addition.
Stir in coconut.
Fold in beaten egg whites.
Pour into greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until done.
Cool before frosting.
Ice with 7 Minute Frosting and coconut.