Coconut-Filled Layer Cake

Directions

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix after each addition.

Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

Split cake layers in half horizontally. Place half of one cake layer, cut side up, on a cake plate; spread one-third Coconut Filling on layer.

Repeat procedure with second and third layers.

Place remaining layer, cut side down, on top of cake.