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Recipe Source: Best Ever Cakes and Pastries from Great American Recipes Cakes & Cheesecakes Recipe File Serving Size: Makes one 9 inch cake, 10 servings Have this recipe emailed to you!

Marky's Birthday Cake Amount Ingredient Cake:   1/2 cup softened butter or margarine 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups undiluted evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted Coconut Frosting:   1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup water 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract 1 1/2 cups shredded, fresh coconut or 4 ounce package coconut

Preparation Instructions:

1. Beat butter until creamy.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add to butter with 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk. Beat for 2 minutes.
3. Add the remaining milk, vanilla, eggs and melted chocolate. Beat for another minute.
4. Pour batter into 2 greased 9 inch round cake pans lined on bottom with waxed paper.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool on cake racks in pans.
6. For frosting, combine sugar, water, egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and coconut extract in top of double boiler. Beat with hand mixer until blended.
7. Place over boiling water. Beat about 7 minutes or until frosting thickens and holds peak. Remove from heat. Beat until cooled.
8. Spread in between layers and over tops and sides. Sprinkle with coconut. Decorate with candles.

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