3 yellow cake layers
1 fresh coconut, grated (reserve milk from coconut)
Seven Minute Frosting

Crack, peel and grate fresh coconut reserving milk. Pour a small amount of milk over cake layer, frost with Seven Minute Frosting and cover with grated coconut.

SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING:

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients, except vanilla in top part of a double boiler. Beat constantly with rotary beater for 7 minutes or until it stands in peaks. Add vanilla and beat until proper consistency. Garnish cake with red and green maraschino cherries.