Coconut Meringue Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks, well beaten
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
TOPPING
2 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup coconut

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9\" square cake pan and dust lightly with flour.
Cream shortening and gradually blend in sugar.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks and beat until well combined.
Blend in grated orange rind.
Blend together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternately with milk. Blend after each addition.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
For topping: Beat egg white to soft peaks, gradually beat in sugar, then fold in coconut.
Spread carefully over cake batter.
Bake for 45 minutes.