1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
Dash of salt
2 3/4 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coconut flavoring
1 1/2 recipes Never Fail Frosting
2 c. fresh grated coconut

Cream butter and sugar until perfectly smooth (about 15 minutes on electric mixer). Add eggs, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla and coconut flavoring. Bake in 3 or 4 greased and floured round 9 inch layer cake pans (number you use will depend on whether you like 3 thick layers or 4 thinner ones). Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until layers test done. Cool and frost. Sprinkle with coconut.

NEVER FAIL FROSTING:

1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 unbeaten egg whites
3 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients, except vanilla, in top of double boiler. Use mixer to stir. Beat briskly for 3 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and holds its shape. Remove and add vanilla. Yield: Enough for two 9 inch layers.