COCONUT CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

Coconut cream cheese pound cake is so good with your morning coffee.

This Coconut Cream Cheese Pound Cake is so delicious. This cake is made in a loaf pan and is wonderful served with fruit on top or even with ice cream.

Coconut cream cheese pound cake is a great dessert for any occasion.

1/2 cup butter or 8 tablespoons or 1 stick, softened

1 (8 ounce package) cream cheese, softened

1 cup white granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon coconut extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup flaked or shredded coconut

1/4 cup milk

Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and eggs with mixer.  Add coconut extract.  Whisk together flour and baking powder.  Add to creamed mixture and continue beating while adding coconut and milk.  Generously spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.  Pour in batter. (Batter will be thick) Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour 10 minutes, checking for doneness as ovens vary.  Makes 1 loaf.  Can sprinkle toasted coconut on top. Enjoy!

Note:  To toast 1 cup of coconut spread on baking sheet in 325 degree oven for about 6 to 7 minutes.  Shake pan a couple times to keep coconut from burning. Toast to a golden brown.

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Coconut Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This Coconut Cream Cheese Pound Cake is so delicious. This cake is made in a loaf pan and is wonderful served with fruit on top or even with ice cream.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr 10 mins

Total Time1 hr 25 mins

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Coconut Cake, cream cheese pound cake

Servings: 1 loaf cake

Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 8 tablespoons or 1 stick softened
• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

• Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and eggs with mixer. Add coconut extract. Whisk together flour and baking powder.
• Add to creamed mixture and continue beating while adding coconut and milk.
• Generously spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour in batter. (Batter will be thick) Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour 10 minutes, checking for doneness as ovens vary. Makes 1 loaf. Can sprinkle toasted coconut on top.

Notes

To toast 1 cup of coconut spread on baking sheet in 325 degree oven for about 6 to 7 minutes. Shake pan a couple times to keep coconut from burning. Toast to a golden brown.

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