Coconut Pound Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.

In a large bowl cream together 2 cups sugar and the butter. Fold in the eggs one at a time fully incorporating each one before adding another.

In separate bowl mix the flour baking powder milk flaked coconut and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Beat into the creamed mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for just a few minutes then place on cake platter.

To make the glaze mix together in a small saucepan 1 cup sugar water 1 teaspoon coconut extract and walnuts. Boil for 1 minute and pour over still warm cake.