coconut pound cake

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Dec 8, 2011

This recipe is moist and tasty. Treat yourself to a slice soon! Take bite of this cake and you will be in heaven . This recipe was contributed by: Daphne Oz of the Chew TV show.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 8-10 servings

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flaked coconut (unsweetened)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup unsalted butter,softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup dairy buttermilk
  • 1 cup pecans, in pieces
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • - powdered sugar for dusting

How To Make coconut pound cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350^. Cake: In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar and butter and beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Step 3
    Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in three intervals to the batter amd mix gently until just moistened. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour batter into a 10-inch sprayed bundt pan. Bake 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Step 4
    Glaze: Five minutes before cake is finished baking, make the glaze. Combine water, butter and sugar and vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. When cake is done- before removing from pan pour about half of the syrup over cake, invert onto serving plate and pour remaining syrup over top(poke no holes). Let set 10 minutes.Dust with powdered sugar -eat when slightly warm!

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