Coconut Pound Cake

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1 c. butter
  • 3 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. coconut or vanilla extract
  • 1 c. shortening (Crisco)
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 c. flaked coconut

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream and mix first 4 ingredients, using egg yolks only.
  2. 2
    Add extract and at low speed, beat in flour and milk alternately.
  3. 3
    Add coconut.
  4. 4
    Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  5. 5
    Pour in greased tube pan.
  6. 6
    Bake 2 hours at 300°.
  7. 7
    Cool 15 minutes in pan before removing.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with 4x sugar or ice, if desired.

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