Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift together
three times.

Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until
light and fluffy.

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

Add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time. Beat well
after each addition. Add vanilla.

Bake in two greased 9 inch layer pans in moderate oven (375 degrees) 25
to 30 minutes.

Double recipe to make three 10 inch layers.

Spread Seven Minute Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Sprinkle each layer and outside of cake thickly with Baker's Coconut,
Southern Style, while frosting is still soft.