2 c. sugar
1 c. oil
4 eggs, beaten
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. walnuts
1 c. flaked coconut
2 tsp. coconut extract

Combine sugar, oil, and eggs; beat well. Combine dry ingredients, add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in nuts, coconut, and flavoring. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes in greased and floured 1 piece tube pan. Pour hot syrup over hot cake. Leave in pan 4 hours to cool.

COCONUT SYRUP:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. coconut flavoring

Mix and boil 5 minutes. Pour over cake when it comes from oven.