Fresh Coconut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with Pam.
3. 3
   In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks, whole eggs and sugar with an electric mixer for at least 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Stir margarine pieces into hot milk until it is melted. Combine flour with baking powder.
5. 5
   Add 1/2 cup flour mixture into egg mixture, beating slowly.
6. 6
   Add half the hot milk mixture, 1 cup flour mixture, then the remaining hot milk; beating after each addition.
7. 7
   Add remaining flour mixture and vanilla.
8. 8
   Beat well. Fold in nuts.
9. 9
   Pour batter into prepared pans.
10. 10
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely.