COCONUT CAKE WITH SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING

For the cake:
2 1/4 cups cake flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup canola or other vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups and 2 tbsp sugar, divided
3 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
1 cup milk**
1 cup egg whites (6 large egg whites)

For the 7 minute frosting:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 egg whites.
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups coconut flakes

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