2 c. sugar
1 c. sweet milk or water
1 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 c. plain or cake flour or use any good white cake mix
1 c. butter or shortening
2 tsp. cream of tartar or baking powder
8 egg whites

FILLING;
2 c. sugar
1 c. coconut (fresh, canned or packaged)
8 egg yolks, well beaten
1 c. raisins, cut
1 c. chopped nuts (pecans are best)
1 c. wine or whiskey
1 lemon, grated

Combine cake ingredients; blend well. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Cook filling ingredients in double boiler until real thick. Cool and spread on cake layers.