Fresh Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 c. cake flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. coconut milk
1/4 c. sweet milk
3 egg whites (unbeaten)
freshly ground coconut

Preparation

Have all ingredients at room temperature.
Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times, the last time sifting with the sugar, salt and baking powder.
Add shortening and 1/2 cup of the two milks combined.
Beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes on low speed. Scrape batter from the sides.
Add remaining 1/4 cup combined milks, egg whites and vanilla.
Beat for 2 minutes more.
Turn into 2 (8-inch) greased and floured cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes before turning out.
When cool, spread with icing and sprinkle coconut over the top.