1 c Shortening

2 c Sugar

4 Eggs

3 c Sifted cake flour

2 1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Milk

1 ts Almond extract

1 ts Vanilla extract

Lemon-orange filling Or; see recipe Pineapple filling; see -recipe Boiled frosting; see recipe 1 sm Fresh coconut, or; grated

1/2 c Flaked coconut

Recipe by: Southern Living

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in flavorings. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 375

degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Spread Lemon-Orange Filling or Pineapple Filling between layers; spread Boiled Frosting on top and sides, -----