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Coconut Pound Cake

This pound cake is SO moist and so delicious! It will quickly become a new favorite!
Servings 18 slices
Calories 314kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Coconut Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and coconut extract together for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time and beat an addition minute per egg.
  • In a separate large bowl, mix and combine dry ingredients together.
  • Add dry ingredients alternatively with the buttermilk to the butter/sugar/egg mixture.
  • Fold in shredded coconut.
  • Grease and flour either 2 large bread pans or 3 small bread pans.
  • Pour batter and bake at 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Let loaves cool and pour glaze over them.

Coconut Glaze

  • Whisk glaze ingredients together until smooth. Pour over the top of coconut pound cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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