1 c. Crisco or (1/2 c. Crisco & 1/2 c. butter)
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. coconut extract
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder

GLAZE:

2 c. sugar
1 c. water
2 tbsp. white Karo
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. coconut

CAKE: Cream together sugar and Crisco, add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each egg. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture along with buttermilk. Add extract last. Bake in well-greased and floured pan at 325 degrees for one hour and 20 minutes.

GLAZE: Boil sugar, water and syrup for 5 minutes. Add butter and extract. Pour over cake as soon as it comes out of oven.