Fresh Coconut Cake(16 Servings)  
["3 c. all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting the pans", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. (2 sticks) butter (room temperature), plus extra for greasing pans", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1 c. milk", "1 tsp. pure vanilla"]
["Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.", "Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch cake pans.", "In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, using an electric mixer if possible.", "Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.", "The mixture should be smooth and creamy.", "Using a spoon, add one-third of the milk.", "Repeat until flour and milk are incorporated.", "It is important that ingredients be folded in; batter should not be beaten after flour has been introduced.", "Stir in vanilla. Distribute batter evenly among three cake pans and bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for about 30 minutes, or until layers are golden brown and spring back when gently pressed in the middle. Cool for about 5 minutes and turn layers out of pans."]
["all-purpose flour", "baking powder", "salt", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla"]