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["Remove liquid from coconut and reserve.", "Remove the""meat"" of the coconut and shred.", "Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 2 cups of sugar, beating well.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.", "Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.", "Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.", "Stir in flavorings and pour into 3 greased and floured 9"" round cake pans.", "Bake at 350u00b0F for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Cool in pans on wire racks.", "Make frosting: Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan.", "cook over medium heat stirring, constantly until mixture is clear.", "Cook without stirring until syrup reaches the soft-ball stage or a candy thermometer reaches 240u00b0F.", "while syrup cooks beat egg whites at low speed with an electric mixer until foamy.", "Add cream of tartar and salt; beat at medium speed until soft peaks form.", "Increase to high speed and add hot syrup in a heavy stream.", "Add marshmallows, a few pieces at a time.", "Beat until stiff peaks form and frosting is thick enough to spread.", "Combine 2 tbsp sugar and coconut milk.", "Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir until sugar dissolves.", "Brush one cake layer with half of the coconut milk""syrup"" leaving 1/2"" margin around the edges.", "Spread with 1/2 cup boiled frosting and sprinkle with1/2 cup of shredded coconut-- repeat with each layer.", "Top with remaining cake layer.", "Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut.", "Cover and chill."]
