Old-Fashion Coconut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. Crisco
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
4 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
5 egg whites
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Blend first 5 ingredients thoroughly with mixer for at least 2 minutes.
Stir in baking powder, then add egg whites, milk and vanilla.
Beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
Pour into 2 deep 9-inch cake pans, greased and floured.
Bake at 360\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.