Orange Coconut Cake

Ingredients

2 1/2 c flour
4 1/2 ts baking powder
2 1/2 ts salt
4 1/4 c sugar
3/4 c butter
1 1/8 c milk
1 ts almond extract
5/8 c egg whites
4 tb cornstarch
1 c orange rind
1 1/2 tb lemon juice
2 tb butter
1/2 c water
1 1/2 ts vanilla
3 egg whites
9 layer pans

Instructions

ORANGE FILLING: Mix ingredients togethre in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Chill before using. FROSTING: Mix thoroughly in a saucepan and place over heat. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves. Wipe crystals from sides of pan as necessar. Boil without stirring to 244-246~F or a frim ball stage. Pour syrup slowly into stiffly beaten egg whites. Add vanilla. Beat until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Margaret Garland DFYX18A