Lemon Coconut Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

butter, softened

2 cups

sugar

large eggs, separated

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1 cup

milk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

Lemon Filling (see below)

Cream Cheese Frosting (see below)

2 cups

sweetened flaked coconut

3 cups

Lemon Filling adapted from Ina Garten – makes

1 cup

sugar

1/4 cup

cornstarch

egg yolks, lightly beaten

2 tsp

grated lemon rind

1/3 cup

fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp

butter

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup

butter, softened

1 8 ounce package

cream cheese, softened

1 16 ounce package

powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

Toasted Coconut

shredded or flaked coconut