Coconut Cake

Directions

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour 2-8 inch round cake pans.
3. Sift together dry ingredients.
4. Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
5. Mix well scraping sides and bottom often.
6. Add eggs.
7. Beat 30 seconds longer.
8. Divide batter evenly between pans.
9. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
10. Cool.
11. FROSTING
12. In a bowl cream butter with sugar using a electric mixer.
13. Add vanilla.
14. Blend.
15. Add milk or cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the icings a desired spreading consistency.
16. Frost the cake with the icing.
17. Immediately sprinkle the flaked coconut all over and pat down.
18. Add the decoration if desired.