Watkins Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
2/3 c. milk
2 c. flour, sifted
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla, lemon or almond extract

Preparation

Cream butter; slowly add sugar, then beaten egg yolks. Alternately add milk and flour, baking powder, well beaten egg whites and flavoring.
Bake 25 minutes in a 375\u00b0 oven.
Center may be partly taken out and filled with whipped cream.
Replace with top of cake.
Cover with boiled white frosting and shredded coconut.