Coconut Pound Cake
This Coconut Pound Cake is rich and buttery, and it includes a fun tropical twist thanks to the toasted coconut flakes. Grab a slice for dessert tonight!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 476kcal
Ingredients
For the Coconut Pound Cake
- 1½ cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ cups sweet coconut flakes
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze
- ⅔ cup sweet coconut flakes
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Coconut Pound Cake
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes on medium speed).
- Add eggs two at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add salt and half of the flour to the bowl; mix until well combined.
- Add heavy whipping cream; mix until well combined.
- Add remaining flour, coconut flakes and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Scrape sides and bottom of bowl to ensure batter is well combined.
- Grease and flour a 10-12 cup Bundt pan (or generously spray with baking spray and then lightly dust with flour). Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes. Tent top of cake with aluminum foil and continue baking for 55-60 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack; let cool completely.
For the Glaze
- Using a dry medium skillet, add coconut flakes and place over medium heat. Let cook, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes, or until flakes are light golden brown. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
- Using a small mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.
- Drizzle glaze over top of the cake and sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top before the glaze sets.
Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
