Tuesdays with Dorie: Perfect Party Cake

• I'm keeping this short and sweet because its late.

• I might have over baked mine just a tad, it had a dark golden crust.
• I traded the raspberry preserves for strawberry preserves.

• The frosting was a little bit of a pain to make. When I make this cake again I'll probably use a butter/confectioner's sugar icing, the meringue buttercream was a little too 'egg-y' for my tastes.

• My layers weren't even but it didn't matter.

• Party cake got great reviews. One taster reported that the coconut was not necessary, I kind of agree. Although it did make the cake 'prettier'.

• Fun cake to make and eat and I know I'll make it again. Thanks to Carol of Mix, mix...stir, stir for this week's selection!