Easy lord baltimore cake

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      1 pk 2-layer-size yellow cake mix
    1/4 ts Orange extract

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  1 1/2 c  Sugar
    1/4 ts Cream of tartar
    1/2 c  Water
        ds Salt
      3    Egg whites
      1 ts vanilla
    1/2 c  Crumbled soft coconut
           -macaroons (3 cookies)
    1/2 c  Chopped pecans
    1/2 c  Chopped, drained, marachino
           -cherries
 
  Prepare cake mix according to package directions EXCEPT add orange extract.
  Divide batter into three greased and floured 9" round baking pans. Bake at
  350 F 14-16 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, remove layers from pans. Cool on
  racks Mix sugar, cream of tartar,water and salt. Bring to boiling, stir
  until sugar is dissolved. SLOWLY add sugar to egg whites, beat with
  electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. To
  2 cups of frosting add remaining ingredients. Spread first layer of cake
  with half of the fruit frosting, cover with second layer. Spread with
  remaining fruit mixture. Top with third layer. Frost entire cake with
  remaining plain frosting.
 
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