CINDY'S COCONUT POUND CAKE

Cindy's Coconut Pound Cake image

Thank you Cindy for a wonderful cake. I'm not a big sweet eater so almost didn't try it. She sent some home with us and I got a 1/2 slice---and went back for more---and went back for more again. I finally got the recipe.

Provided by Gloria 15x

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

5 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon coconut extract

Steps:

Grease and flour a tube pan. (Don't miss and spots or you won't get the cake out without breaking it.
Beat 5 eggs.
Add 2 cups sugar and beat well.
add 1 cup canola oil.
Sift 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt. Add to egg mixture and blend well.
Add to above mixture 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp coconut extract.
Mix well and pour into pan.
Bake at 350F for 55 to 60 minutes. Let cook while sauce is cooling.
For the sauce mix well, boil 1 minute and pour slowly over cake. Let cool in pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6599.4, Fat 349.7, SaturatedFat 104.9, Cholesterol 1069.1, Sodium 2571, Carbohydrate 820.7, Fiber 20.6, Sugar 607.2, Protein 67.6