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Coconut Pecan Cake

By: Virginia Price

"'This deliciously different bundt cake won 'Best of Show' when I entered it in the Laramie County Fair recently,' reports Virginia Price from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Syrup poured over the hot cake makes the outside crusty and soaks into enhance the flavor."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

4 eggs
3 cups sugar, divided
1 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons coconut extract, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, 2 cups sugar, oil and 2 teaspoons extract; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk just until moistened. stir in coconut and pecans. Spoon into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the water, butter and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add remaining extract. Slowly pour hot syrup over hot cake. Cool in pan for 4 hours before removing to a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.