CREAM CHEESE COCONUT PECAN POUND CAKE

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Bake in a non-fluted tube pan for a very classic look. This is one of Southern Living's Show Stopping Cakes.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Bourbon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk, if necessary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears.
  • Sift together 3 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoons salt; add to butter mixture alternately with bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat batter at low speed until blended after each additioin. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, toasted pecans, and shredded coconut. Pour batter into a greased and floured 12 cup tube pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rach 10-15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
  • Stir together 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoons vanilla until smooth, adding another 1 tbsp milk, if necessary, for desired consistency.
  • Place completely cooled cake on serving place or cake stand; spoon glaze evenly over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 951.4, Fat 48.6, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 225.9, Sodium 437.9, Carbohydrate 117.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 86.4, Protein 11

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