2012 (1)
27 Jul 2011
Coconut Pound Cake
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1 cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 cups white sugar 6 eggs 1 tsp coconut extract 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder 2 cups coconut flakesPreheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 9” bread pans. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Blend in the eggs one at a time. Then add coconut extract. Mix in flour and baking powder until just moistened. Stir in coconut flakes. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven until a pick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.Serves approx. 8 - 10 people.
Recipe adapted by blog chefs
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