1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 c. flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 lg. apple, chopped fine
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in milk

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well. Sift dry ingredients together, add alternately with buttermilk. Bake in 3 layers in 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Makes 3 layers.

FILLING:

3 c. sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. milk
Pinch of soda
1 lg. pkg. frozen coconut
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
Grated rind of 1 orange
1 sm. can of pineapple

Put first 5 ingredients in very large saucepan. Cook without stirring until it forms a hard ball when dropped in cold water. When slightly cooled, add remaining ingredients, stir well. Place between layers and on top of cake.