Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME:  COCONUT-BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup plus 2 Tbs. butter
1 1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted
1 cup confectioner's sugar

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a loaf pan.  Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.  In a large bowl, mix butter and granulated sugar on medium for 8 minutes.  Add vanilla, then eggs one at a time.  Turn down mixer and mix in flour about 1/2 cup at a time alternating with the 1 cup of buttermilk.  Mix until well combined.  With a spatula, fold in 1 1/4 cup coconut.  Bake about 1 hour or until skewer inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.  Let cool about an hour, then remove from pan.

MY NAME:  Janna Stegall