Grandmama's Coconut Cake with No Fail Seven Minute Frosting

INGREDIENTS

vegetable shortening and flour, for preparing the pans

1 cup

unsalted butter (two sticks), at room temp

2 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

coconut flavoring (found near vanilla extract)

2 1/2 cups

all purpose flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1 cup

buttermilk

No fail seven minute frosting (click here for printable recipe)

2 cups

shredded sweetened coconut, for garnishing cake