Preparing a pina colada dessert pound cake is a delightful way to bring something exotic to the dessert table. This cake is dense with a combination of coconut and rum flavorings. A cake that is elegant and great for entertaining guests. Enjoy the tropical taste and texture while biting down into a homemade baked cake baked to perfection.
Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups of flour
- 1 cups of sugar
- 1 cup of butter shortening
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 1 ¼ cups of shredded coconut
- 2 teaspoons of coconut extract
- 2 teaspoons of rum extract
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
Directions:
- In a mixing bowl blend together the shortening and sugar using an electric mixer.
- Then add the eggs one at a time blending them in with each addition.
- Mix in the coconut and extracts.
- In a separate bowl measure out the flour, salt and baking powder; and mix it up with a fork.
- Slowly add ¼ of the flour mixture and ¼ of the buttermilk to the mixing bowl with the sugar. Mix at medium speed until blended. Continue adding the rest of the buttermilk and flour ¼ at a time until it is all incorporated together.
- Next you want to add the shredded coconut. Fold the coconut shreds into the pound cake batter using a plastic or wooden spoon.
- Now pour the cake batter into a greased or sprayed loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until center of cake is cooked through.
- Remove cake pan from oven and set aside for 10 minutes on a trivet.
- Then flip the cake out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cooked transfer it to a cake platter.
- Enjoy!
Suggestions:
- While the cake is still warm from the over dust some confectioners’ sugar over the top for a light glaze.
- Serve the slices with sliced strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Jackson residents can shop at any of these local grocery stores Reeves Grocery, Stringers Grocery, J & M Grocery, Pick’n Save or Wal-mart for all the ingredients needed for this recipe.
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