To Make The Cake:.
Preheat oven to 350°.
If you have only one mixing bowl, start by stiffly beating the egg whites and set aside, (keeping in mind that they will not hold forever).
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg tolks and beat until thick and lemon colored.
With a fork, mix together dry ingredients.
Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk.
Stir in vanilla.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Divide batter between 3 buttered 8 cake pans (or 2 pans and make another batch of the recipe while the first is baking).
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Cool completely and remove from pans.
Freeze if time permits.
Before filling and frosting, cut off rough edges of cake with sharp scissors.
To Make The Lemon Filling:.
When grating rind take special care to not get the bitter white part.
Put all ingredients in a double boiler.
Stir over simmering water until thickened (approximately 15-20 minutes).
Chill.
To Make The Marshmallow-Like Frosting:.
Stir the water, sugar, cream of tartar and salt together in a small heavy-bottomed pan.
Hook a candy thermometer to the edge of the pan and boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 240°F.
Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff.
Pour the 240° syrup over the egg whites in a thin stream, beating constantly until thick and glossy.
To Assemble: Remove cake layers from freezer.
Spread the chilled filling between the layers, trying to not let much of it get out the sides.
Frost the cake with the marshmallow-like frosting and sprinkle coconut on thickly, gently pressing it into the sides.
If the cake slips around, gently slide it back straight.
Decorate top with a flower or group of leaves. I use three strawberry leaves and a flower set in the center.
Can be refrigerated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1169.64 Kcal (4897 kJ)
Calories from fat	390.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.35g	67%
Cholesterol	226.66mg	76%
Sodium	1796.82mg	75%
Potassium	706.45mg	15%
Total Carbs	178.52g	60%
Sugars	106.04g	424%
Dietary Fiber	8.21g	33%
Protein	20.29g	41%
Vitamin C	12.3mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	5.7mg	32%
Calcium	418.6mg	42%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	282.4 Kcal (1182 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.47g	67%
Cholesterol	54.72mg	76%
Sodium	433.83mg	75%
Potassium	170.57mg	15%
Total Carbs	43.1g	60%
Sugars	25.6g	424%
Dietary Fiber	1.98g	33%
Protein	4.9g	41%
Vitamin C	3mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	1.4mg	32%
Calcium	101.1mg	42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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