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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened |
2 cups sugar |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 cup milk |
8 egg whites |
vanilla frosting |
3 cups grated coconut, divided |
Directions:
1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
3. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely.
4. Spread frosting between layers, and sprinkle each with, 3/4 cup grated coconut. Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake and sprinkle with remaining coconut. Refrigerate until serving time.
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