Coconut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cake:.
2. 2
   Cream together butter and sugar.
3. 3
   Add vanilla, and egg yolks one at a time.
4. 4
   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. 5
   Add the flour mixture to butter mixture alternating with the buttermilk.
6. 6
   Beat well after each addition and end with dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Add the coconut and beat on low speed.
8. 8
   In separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar.
9. 9
   Beat until stiff peaks.
10. 10
    Fold egg whites into batter.
11. 11
    Pour into 2 greased and floured cake pans.
12. 12
    Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool inverted on wire racks for 10 minutes.
14. 14
    Frosting:.
15. 15
    Put cream cheese and butter in large bowl and beat until smooth.
16. 16
    Beat in powdered sugar.
17. 17
    Gently fold 1 cup coconut into cream cheese mixture.
18. 18
    Frost cake and top with remaining 1/2 cup coconut.