Lemon Coconut Cake

Ingredients

For the cake

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs, separated

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Filling (see below)

Cream Cheese Frosting (see below)

2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Lemon filling

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

4 egg yolks, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter

Cream Cheese Frosting