Coconut Surprise Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sifted flour
3 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 recipe 7-Minute Frosting
2 bananas, sliced
freshly ground coconut or pkg. coconut

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Combine sugar, shortening and 1/2 cup milk in mixer bowl.
Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes.
Add eggs, 1/2 cup milk and vanilla.
Beat 10 minutes.
Pour into 2 greased 9-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until layers test done.
Cool in pans for several minutes.
Remove from wire rack to cool completely.
Spread 7-Minute Frosting over 1 cake layer.
Arrange banana slices over frosting.
Add second layer of cake.
Spread 7-Minute Frosting over top and sides of cake.
Sprinkle with coconut.
Yields 12 servings.