7 - UP CAKE (5)

3 c. plain cake flour
3 c. sugar
2 sticks (1/2 lb.) butter
1/2 c. salad oil
5 eggs
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1/2 tsp. coconut flavoring
1 bottle 7-Up (sm.)

Cream butter, oil, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add flour and 7-Up alternately; add flavorings. Mix together until smooth, being careful not to over beat. Bake in greased and floured 9 inch tube pan at 325 degrees for about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cake will spring back when done; cool in pan 2 to 5 minutes. While cake is baking, prepare icing.

7-UP CAKE ICING:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. coconut, fine shredded
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. butter

Combine sugar and milk in heavy saucepan and cook until thick over medium heat. Remove from heat and add butter and coconut. Mix well. Spread icing over the top of cake.