a recipe we got from someone (i forgot who) 30+ years ago. it was a simple one using a cake mix for the layers and then a mixture of sugar, sour cream, and coconut for the frosting. i had continued problems with the mixture on the top and sides of the cake. it never seemed to hold right. it usually dripped down and wound up as a puddle at the bottom. so i set out to change it up in a way i knew my dad would approve and to make the layers from scratch. the solution came with using a seven minute frosting for the top and sides and 