ALABAMA PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 pound (4 squares) white chocolate, melted Filling, recipe follows Icing, recipe follows

Preparation

Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour and mixing well after each addition. Add melted chocolate, and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes, or until layers test done. Remove from pans and cool completely. To assemble, spread Filling over tops of first and second layers; place third layer on top. Frost sides and top of cake. —Barbara Everett, Wife of 2nd District Congressman Terry Everett