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Grease and lightly flour two 9 x 1-1/2-inch round baking pans.
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
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Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined.
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Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low to medium speed after each addition just until combined.
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Thoroughly wash beaters.
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In another large mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
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Gently fold egg whites into beaten flour mixture.
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Pour batter into prepared pans.
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Bake in a 350F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
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Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
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Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
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Slice each cake layer in half horizontally with a long-bladed, serrated knife.
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Place a 9-inch spring-form pan in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
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Place one layer of cake in the spring-form pan.
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Gently stir together chocolate ice cream and banana; spread over cake in pan.
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(It is okay if some ice cream runs down sides of cake.)
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Cover and freeze 30 minutes.
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Top with a second cake layer.
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Gently stir together vanilla ice cream and pineapple; spread atop second cake layer.
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Cover and freeze 30 minutes.
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Top with a third cake layer.
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Gently stir together strawberry ice cream and strawberries; spread atop third cake layer.
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Top with remaining cake layer.
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(Cake layer will rise above the top of spring-form pan.)
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Cover and freeze for 12 to 24 hours.
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To serve, remove cake from freezer.
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Remove from spring-form pan and place on a serving platter.
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Frost top and sides with dessert topping.
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Sprinkle with coconut and top with maraschino cherries.
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Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
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Cut into wedges.
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Store any remaining cake covered in the freezer.
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NOTE.
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To soften ice cream: Place ice cream in a large bowl.
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Let stand 5 minutes; stir with a wooden spoon until just softened and spreadable but not melted.