1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. flour, sifted 2 times
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter - add sugar and beat thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition until batter is fluffy. Sift all dry ingredients together and add alternately to cream mixture with milk and vanilla. Bake in three 9 inch layer pans that have been greased and floured at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

7-MINUTE WHITE ICING FOR COCONUT CAKE:

3 egg whites
3/4 c. sugar
6 tbsp. light Karo syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Place all ingredients except vanilla in top of double boiler. Set top of double boiler onto bottom part of double boiler that contains rapidly boiling water. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture forms peaks. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat until cool. Spread on cake; add coconut after each layer iced.