Coconut Surprise Cake

• 2 1/4 c. sifted flour
• 3 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2/3 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 recipe 7-Minute Frosting
• 2 bananas, sliced
• freshly ground coconut or pkg. coconut

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
2. Combine sugar, shortening and 1/2 cup milk in mixer bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes.
4. Add eggs, 1/2 cup milk and vanilla.
5. Beat 10 minutes.
6. Pour into 2 greased 9-inch pans.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until layers test done.
8. Cool in pans for several minutes.
9. Remove from wire rack to cool completely.
10. Spread 7-Minute Frosting over 1 cake layer.
11. Arrange banana slices over frosting.
12. Add second layer of cake.
13. Spread 7-Minute Frosting over top and sides of cake.
14. Sprinkle with coconut.
15. Yields 12 servings.

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, shortening, milk, eggs, milk, vanilla, bananas, freshly ground coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=428558 (may not work)