Favorite Coconut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease two 9 inch cake pans. Heat butter with milk until melted.
3. 3
   Sift flour and baking powder together.
4. 4
   In a mixing bowl, beat 4 eggs until thick and light. Add sugar gradually and continue beating until smooth and thick. Stir in grated lemon rind and juice.
5. 5
   Mix in flour gently and gradually.
6. 6
   Stir in the warm milk; mix.
7. 7
   Pour batter into pans and bake 30 minutes.
8. 8
   While cake bakes, make the filling.