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["TO MAKE CAKE: Cream butter.", "Gradually add sugar beating w/mixer on medium speed.", "Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Combine flour& baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning& ending w/flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.", "Stir in vanilla extract.", "Pour 1/3 of batter into well buttered& floured 9"" round cake pan.", "Stir cinnamon& next 3 ingredients into the remaining batter.", "Pour into 2 well-buttered& floured 9"" round cake pans.", "Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until knife blade inserted in center comes out clean.", "Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove& cool completely on racks.", "Spread frosting between layers, on top& sides.", "Stack white layer between the 2 spiced layers.", "Garnish with pecan halves.", "FROSTING: Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water; set aside.", "Bring remaining 1 cup water to boiling in medium saucepan.", "Stir in the sugar, rind& juice.", "Return to a boil.", "Cook to soft ball stage (236 degrees F), stirring often.", "Gradually add to cornstarch mixture& continue.", "stirring.", "Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick& bubbly.", "Remove from heat, stir in coconut.", "Cool.", "Stir frosting before spreading on cake."]
