CHOCOLATE COCONUT POUND CAKE 
6 eggs (separated)
1 c. Crisco
1 stick butter
3 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
3 c. sifted cake flour
2 c. fresh or frozen coconut
1 tbsp. vanilla or coconut flavoring
4 tbsp. cocoa

Separate eggs, beat whites until stiff and set aside. Cream Crisco, butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time; beat well. Put flavoring in milk and stir in flour and cocoa. Add alternately with milk. Add coconut. Blend in egg white last and bake 2 hours at 300 degrees.

ICING:

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. cocoa minus 1 tbsp.

Mix and spread on cold cake.

 

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