3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. milk
3 1/2 oz. pkg. coconut
4 egg whites
Fluffy Vanilla Frosting

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Add combined dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 3/4 cup coconut. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Frost with Fluffy Vanilla Frosting. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

FLUFFY VANILLA FROSTING:

3/4 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
6 c. confectioners' sugar
1 egg white
2 to 3 tbsp. milk

Cream butter; blend in vanilla and salt. Add sugar alternately with egg white and milk, beating until light and fluffy.