FRESH COCONUT POUND CAKE

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Coconut is one of my favorite flavors. I love to include it in a lot of my baking. This pound cake will be sure to please.-Bonnie Zeigler, Rincon, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
ICING:
1/2 cup shortening
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the extracts. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in the coconut. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine icing ingredients in large bowl. Beat on high speed until fluffy. Frost top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (66g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tank Trammell
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Serious Kid Business
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor is still very good.


Imar Khan
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. It's not too sweet and the coconut flavor is very subtle.


Yasir Hamid
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and fluffy, and the coconut flavor is just perfect.


IT'S NEXY
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I've tried this recipe twice now and both times the cake came out dry. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Peachy
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Ashani Kavindaya
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I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.


Victoria Hopkins
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and just because.


Marius Parciulea
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I love the texture of this cake. It's so moist and fluffy.


Afoo Afii
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out great. It's my go-to recipe for coconut pound cake.


Wali Romeo
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Mohd Ali
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor is still very good.


Joshua Carrillo
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. It's not too sweet and the coconut flavor is very subtle.


wendy winfred
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and fluffy, and the coconut flavor is just perfect.


mpho Kwena
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I've tried this recipe twice now and both times the cake came out dry. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Palesa Faith
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Sameer Brohi
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I made this cake for a friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best coconut cake she's ever had.


Enrique Ibarra
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of coconut and vanilla.


Diedrick Flietstra
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Iqra Nihar
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This coconut pound cake was a hit at my last dinner party. Everyone raved about the moist texture and the delicious coconut flavor.