Christmas Coconut Cake

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 egg whites
• 2/3 c. flaked coconut
• Tutti-Frutti Filling (recipe follows)
• 1 c. chilled whipping cream
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 3/4 tsp. almond extract

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease and flour 2 round pans, 9 x 1 1/2 inches.
3. Beat flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
4. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.
5. Beat in egg whites on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.
6. Stir in coconut.
7. Pour into pans.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, vanilla, egg whites, flaked coconut, filling, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, almond extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=105428 (may not work)