Ingredients
3cupswhite sugar
1cupbutter
½cupshortening
5eggs
3cupsall purpose flour
1tsplemon extract
12fl ozlemon lime flavored carbonated beverage
1½cupswhite sugar
½cupbutter
3eggs
1cupcoconut,flaked
8ozpineapple with juice,crushed
½cuppecans,chopped
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour one 9×13-inch baking pan.
Cream the 1 cup of butter or margarine, shortening, and 3 cups of white sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one a time beating well after each addition.
Beat in the flour, lemon extract, and lemon-lime soda. Mix well and pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.
In a saucepan combine 1½ cups of white sugar, ½ cup of butter or margarine, 3 eggs, coconut, pineapple, and nuts.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick. Pour over cake while the cake is still hot and the icing is bubbling.
