4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. milk
3 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with the milk. Fold in raisins and nuts. Grease and flour 3 layer cake pans; divide batter equally into the 3 pans. Bake at 350 degrees until cake springs back when touched. Spread the following filling on the top and between layers of the cake.

FILLING:

1 grated coconut
2 lemons or oranges (grated rind)
2 c. sugar
1 c. hot water

It is good to use a large coconut, it makes more filling. Combine all ingredients and boil until thick. Spread on cake.