Puerto Rican Coconut Cake

• flour↗2 3⁄4 cups
• baking powder↗4 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter or margarine↗3⁄4 cup
• granulated sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• coconut milk or sweet milk↗1 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• large egg whites↗4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

2. 2

   Cream butter.

3. 3

   Add 1 cup of the sugar and cream well. Combine coconut milk or sweet milk and vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.

6. 6

   Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat until stiff and glossy.

7. 7

   Fold beaten whites into the batter carefully.

8. 8

   Bake in 2 (9-inch) layer pans at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Frost with favorite seven-minute frosting and sprinkle with coconut.