Paula Deen's Jamie's Coconut Cake Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups sifted self-rising flour
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon white corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• shredded coconut (optional)