1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 3/4 c. flour (whole wheat pastry flour for added fiber)
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
Milk
8 egg yolks
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped raisins

Cream 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, add milk. Bake in 3 cake pans for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cook egg yolks, 1 1/4 cup sugar and 1/s cup butter for 5 minutes over boiling water until clear. Add raisins, pecans, and coconut. Mix filling thoroughly and spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with red cherry halves.