lemon / coconut loaf cake

How To Make lemon / coconut loaf cake

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Spray a 9 x 5 bread pan with nonstick cooking spray ( I use bakers secret ) Set aside.
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  Step 2
  I used my kitchen aid mixer( you can use a hand mixer, just make sure you beat well), on medium speed, beat butter till fluffy. Add sugar and beat well, about 2 minutes.
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  Step 3
  Add 1 egg at a time beating well after each addition.
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  Step 4
  In a small bowl, blend flour, soda and salt. Begin adding the flour mixture to the wet mixture; alternating with sour cream. Ending with flour mixture.
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  Step 5
  Fold in the zest, coconut, food coloring and lemon extract.
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  Step 6
  Spread batter evenly into prepared bread pan. Bake for 1 hour and 5 - 10 minutes or until pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and finish cooking on wire rack.
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  Step 7
  Make glaze if using: Whisk the sugar,lemon juice and milk; until desired consistency occurs. May need more cream. I then spread the glaze over the cooled cake and sprinkled with more coconut.
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