Coconut Layer Cake With Boiled Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp shortening (for filling)
• 1 cup sugar (for filling)
• 1 cup water
• Pinch cream of tartar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup chopped coconut
• 1/4 tsp salt (for filling)

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three layer pans.
2. 2 Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3 Add flour mixture and beaten egg yolks alternately with milk to cream. Mix well.
4. 4 Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and 2 tsp vanilla. Divide batter into pans.
5. 5 Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
6. 6 Boil filling sugar, water, shortening, and cream of tartar to soft ball stage (240°F).
7. 7 Beat egg white to stiff froth. Slowly pour hot syrup into egg white. Add salt and vanilla. Beat until thick and cool.
8. 8 Spread frosting between layers and on top. Sprinkle with coconut.