Mother'S Fresh Coconut Cake
["3/4 c. shortening", "3 unbeaten eggs", "4 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/4 c. sugar", "3 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. milk"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each.", "Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.", "Add alternately with milk.", "Continue beating at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.", "Add vanilla. Bake in 11 x 7-inch pans (3) for 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.", "Let cake cool.", "Frost with Mother's Coconut Cake Frosting (recipe follows)."]
["shortening", "eggs", "baking powder", "vanilla", "sugar", "flour", "salt", "milk"]