Coconut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Beat butter at medium speed until fluffy and gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating mixture after each addition.
3. 3
   Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. 4
   Mix just until blended after each addition.
5. 5
   Stir in vanilla.
6. 6
   Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
7. 7
   Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. 8
   Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove from pans and let cool completely on racks.