1 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 c. evaporated milk
3 c. plain flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. butternut flavoring
1 c. coconut

Combine Crisco and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Sift dry ingredients. Add alternately with evaporated milk. Add flavoring and coconut. Bake in greased tube pan at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Leave oven closed until done.

BUTTERNUT ICING:

1 stick butter
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla flavor
1 tsp. butternut flavor

Boil until soft ball forms when dropped in water. Remove from heat and add coconut. Spread over cake.