Coconut Pound Cake

Name: Coconut Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 3 cups sugar; 6 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut; Confectioners' sugar

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in coconut. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
2

Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.