Ambrosia with cornstarch

For cake 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted[...]

2/3 cup vegetable shortening * 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups cake flour sifted 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup coconut flaked * 1[...]

1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 cup canned sweetened flaked coconut 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup softened butter or 1/3 cup margarine 4 large navel oranges 1/2 cup[...]

2 1/4 cups shredded coconut 1/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup soft margarine 1 cup almonds (slivered or crushed) 1 large orange 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/2 cup sugar 6[...]

2 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising, sift before measuring) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened 1 1/2 cups[...]

1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice 6 large eggs , at room temperature 4 large egg yolks, at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sugar 4[...]