Recipe for a 3-Layer, Southern Style, Made from Scratch, Coconut Cake from Amber in VA

This is one of the best coconut cakes I have ever tasted. It was my 2nd "Made from Scratch" and my first 3 layer cake that I have made ever. What a delicious Southern Style cake and besides, who doesn't like Coconut Cake? Make this for your significant others birthday, make it for a holiday or special occasion, make it for your friends birthday or just make it because I told you what a great cake this is!!
Ingredients:
3 3/4 cups sifted flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (I didn't have this so I used Almond)
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Directions:
Mix in a very large bowl.
Cream together the sugar and butter.
Add the eggs.
Cream all together.
Add the other ingredients.
Bake in 3 layers.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Icing:
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cook together until thick and then cool down completely
Beat in 1 cup Crisco until foamy
Sprinkle coconut on the icing.
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