Coconut Cake(Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake)  
["1 c. butter (2 sticks)", "2 c. sugar", "3 c. plain flour, sifted", "4 eggs", "3 level tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. buttermilk and 1/2 c. water, mixed together (the secret)"]
["Mix by creaming the butter and sugar and adding eggs, one at a time.", "Stir in dry ingredients alternately with liquid (about 3 additions each).", "Never overbeat.", "Hand stirring is better in this last step.", "Bake in 3 round pans at 375\u00b0 for about 20 minutes, only until firm.", "Cool on rack and put together with filling."]
["butter", "sugar", "flour", "eggs", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "buttermilk"]