1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 c. sweet milk
1 whole egg and 4 egg yolks
1 heaping tsp. baking powder

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, then flour and baking powder sifted together. Then add milk. Flavor with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Bake at 350 degrees. Makes three layers.

FILLING FOR LAYERS:

1 coconut grated (save enough to sprinkle over cake)
Milk of coconut, strained
1 1/2 c. sugar

Put all ingredients into saucepan and bring to boil. Place between layers. Prick layers with spoon while putting filling on, so juice will go through cake.

FROSTING:

4 egg whites
12 heaping tbsp. sugar

Put into bowl. Set over pot of boiling water. Start beating with electric beater or hand beater. Beat until it forms a slick shiny peak. Spread over cake at once, then sprinkle coconut on cake, while frosting is still moist, so it will still stick.