Crazy For Coconut Cake

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 c. sifted flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 c. soft shortening (part butter or margarine)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 c sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. buttermilk
• Icing
• 4 1/2 c confectioners sugar
• 6 T soft butter
• 3 T milk or cream (or enough to soften)
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• Topping
• 8 oz. shredded cocunut