Lemon-Filled Coconut Cake – Turley Hill

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups flaked coconut