Puerto Rican Coconut Cake

I found this recipe online and thought that it would be interesting to try. i will update shortly!!

Sift together flour , baking powder and salt.

Set aside.

Cream butter.

Add 1 cup of the sugar and cream well.

Combine coconut milk or sweet milk and vanilla extract.

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk , beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

In a small bowl , beat egg whites until foamy.

Gradually add remaining 1 / 2 cup sugar and beat until stiff and glossy.

Fold beaten whites into the batter carefully.

Bake in 2 layer pans at 350 degrees f for 25 to 30 minutes.

Frost with favorite seven-minute frosting and sprinkle with coconut.

flour, baking powder, salt, butter, granulated sugar, coconut milk, vanilla extract, egg whites