Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Cake:
     1/4  c.            butter or margarine
     1/4  c.            shortening
   1 1/2  c.            sugar
   3                    eggs -- beaten
   2      c.            flour
     1/4  tsp.          salt
   1      tsp.          baking powder
   1      tsp.          baking soda
   2      tsp.          nutmeg
   1      c.            buttermilk or sour milk
     1/2  tsp.          vanilla
                        Frosting:
   6      Tbsp.         melted butter
     2/3  c.            packed brown sugar
     1/4  c.            cream or canned milk
   1      dash          salt
   1      c.            shredded coconut
     1/2  tsp.          vanilla

Preparation:

Cake: Cream sugar, butter, and shortening. Add eggs; beat well. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk or sour milk. Add vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees. Bake 2 (9inch) layers for 25 minutes. Bake 1 (13x9 inch) pan for 30-40 minutes. Frosting: Mix all ingredients. Spread on hot cake and put under broiler for a few minutes until golden color. Watch carefully.