The sweet, smooth flavor of coconut meets the dense texture of pound cake.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Louise Blount, Sherman, Texas |
| Prep time | 1 1⁄2 hours |
| 2 | Cup | sugar |
| 1 | Cup | shortening |
| 2 | Cup | flour (sifted) |
| 1 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | Can | coconut (angel flake) |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 6 | eggs | |
| 1 | Teaspoon | butter flavoring |
| 1 | Cup | sugar |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | water |
| 2 | Teaspoon | coconut flavoring |
Cake:
Preheat oven to 325º. Cream shortening and 2 cups of sugar, add vanilla and butter flavoring, add eggs one at a time. Mix well. Use high speed with electric mixer. Sift flour and salt together, then add slowly to other ingredients. Also add coconut to batter. Bake at 325º for about 1 hour and 20 minutes in greased and floured tube pan.
Glaze:
Mix 1 cup of sugar, ½ cup of water and 2 teaspoons of coconut flavoring together and bring to a boil one minute. Brush on cake while it is still warm.
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