Coconut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sweet milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3 cups sugar
• 4½ cups flour
• 4 eggs, beaten separately

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. 2 Add beaten eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
4. 4 Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5. 5 Fold in shredded coconut. Pour into prepared pans and bake until done.