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Coconut Lovers Pound Cake




Source of Recipe


The Red Hat Society Cookbook






Recipe Introduction


Transport yourself to a tropical island with this double dose of coconut - in the cake and in the frosting.





List of Ingredients



• 3 cups granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup shortening
  
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  
• 7 eggs, separated
  
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup frozen coconut, thawed
  
• 1 T coconut extract
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• FROSTING:
  
• 3 T shortening
  
• 5 T milk
  
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/2 cup coconut
  
• 1 T coconut extract
  






Instructions



1. Grease and flour a tube pan.
   
2. In a large bowl beat the sugar, shortening, butter, and egg yolks 5 minutes.
   
3. Add the flour, coconut, extract, milk, and baking powder. Beat 2 minutes.
   
4. Beat the egg whites until still and fold into the batter.
   
5. Place the mixture in a greased and floured tube pan and put into a cold oven set at 325 degrees. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until doen.
   
6. For the frosting, boil the shortening and milk in a saucepan. Add the sugar, coconut, and extract. Mix well and frost the cake while hot.
   






Final Comments


Makes 15 to 20 servings