1 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 1/4 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 c. milk
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. coconut flavor
1 c. Flako coconut

Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs for 10 minutes. Combine the dry ingredients; add alternately with milk. Add flavor and coconut. Pour into greased and floured tube pan; place in cold oven. Set control at 325 degrees and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Keep covered tightly to hold moisture in. Coconut may be omitted if desired. Use standard measuring cups all measurements are level.