Coconut Layer Cake W Cream Cheese Coconut Frosting

Best coconut cake ever!!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

Grease and flour 2-9 inch cake pans.

Sift together flour , baking powder , and salt.

Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl , beat butter till creamy , add sugar until smooth.

Add egg yolks , one at a time , beating after each addition.

Add flour mixture and milk alternatively , beginning and ending with the flour.

Stir in vanilla , coconut ext , and 1 cup coconut.

In another bowl , beat egg whites till stiff but not dry and fold into cake mixture.

Divide the batter evenly between pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 or until toothpick is inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.

To make frosting: blend butter and cream cheese till smooth.

Add powdered sugar slowly.

Add vanilla and coconut extract.

Fold in shredded coconut.

Spread on cooled cake.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, coconut extract, shredded coconut, cream cheese, powdered sugar