3 c. plain flour
3 sticks butter, melted
5 eggs
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

ICING:

1 box powdered sugar
1 tbsp. Crisco

Add enough milk until creamy. Add coconut or chocolate. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour 20 minutes.