3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water
1 apple, peeled and shredded

Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Cream together butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well, after each is added. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and cocoa dissolved in boiling water. Fold in apple, pour into 3 greased and floured 9 inch layer cake pans.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until done. Turn out onto racks to cool, spread filling between layers and on top.

FILLING:

Ground meat of 1 fresh coconut
Grated rind and diced pulp of 1 lg. orange
1 c. raisins, ground
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 c. crushed pineapples, well drained
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sugar
2 c. milk
1/4 lb. butter
1/16 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder

Combine coconut, orange rind and pulp, raisins, pecans, pineapples and vanilla. Set aside. In top of double boiler, combine sugar, milk, and butter; stir to dissolve sugar, then cook, without stirring to, to 232 degrees. Remove from heat, add baking soda and baking powder.

Pour immediately into a large bowl, beat with electric mixer until mixture begins to thicken. Mix in coconut mixture. Spread between layers and on top of cake.