FRESH COCONUT POUND CAKE 
1 c. butter, softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 carton (8 oz.) dairy sour cream
1 c. fresh (or frozen thawed) coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. coconut extract

ICING:

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 lb. box of confectioners' sugar
1/4 c. water
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together butter and sugar; beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in the coconut and both flavorings. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely before icing, combine all ingredients for icing in large bowl and mix at high speed until fluffy. Frost top and sides.

 

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