Ingredients

CAKE:

3/4 cup chopped white chocolate

1/2 cup hot water

2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. bakig soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup coconut

FROSTING:

3/4 cup chopped white chocolate

2 1/2 TBL. flour

1 cup milk

1 cup butter,softened

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cake: in small saucepan, melt white chocolate and hot water over low heat and cool. In large bowl,combine all ingredients (except coconut). Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in coconut. Pour into 9" greased/floured pans. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and emove. Cool completely. Frosting: In mdium saucepan, mix white chocolate and flour. Blend in milk. Cook, stirring constantly until very thick.COOL COMPLETELY. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar,& vanilla until light and fluffy(3 minutes).Gradually add cooled chocolate. Beat at high speed until consistency of whipped cream. Frost cooled cake layers. Indulge!!!