2 tbsp. butter, softened
1/4 c. butter
2 c. coconut
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
2 c. whipping cream
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. orange extract
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1-2 tsp. cardamom
1 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Using 2 tablespoons butter, grease 12 cup tube pan. Heat butter in skillet until golden brown. Remove from heat; cool. Stir in coconut and orange peel; set aside.

In large bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.

In large bowl, beat sugar, orange extract, vanilla and eggs 5 minutes at high speed. Blend whipped cream into egg mixture. Add flour, baking powder, cardamom and salt; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spoon half of coconut mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Pour 2/3 batter over coconut. Spoon remaining coconut over batter; pour remaining batter over coconut.