2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. milk, add more if needed
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites (1/2-2/3 c.) unbeaten

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 layer pans 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches or an oblong pan. Blend flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add shortening, 2/3 cup of milk and flavoring. Beat 2 minutes, medium speed, on mixer. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly. Add rest of milk and egg whites. Beat 2 more minutes scraping bowl frequently.

Pour into prepared pans. Bake layers 30-35 minutes, oblong 35-40 minutes. Cool frost with a white frosting, sprinkled with coconut.