Easy coconut cake with optional dried fruit.

Steps

1. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
2. Cut in margarine until mixture looks like fine bread crumbs.
3. Stir in sugar, coconut, raisins and cherries if desired.
4. Beat eggs well and slowly add to flour, stir thoroughly.
5. Add milk, mix well.
6. Pour into greased and papered large pan.
7. Bake at 325°F until golden and firm to touch (about 50–60 min).
8. Turn out, cool and store.