Coconut Bundt Cake with Powdered-Sugar Glaze |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Coconut milk, which gives a velvety texture to this pound cake, can be found in the Asian foods section of the supermarket. Ingredients:
3 cups cake flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature |
2 1/2 cups sugar |
6 large eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract |
1 1/4 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk |
2 cups (packed) sweetened flaked coconut (about 7 ounces) |
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar |
additional sweetened flaked coconut (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 12-cup Bundt pan; dust pan with flour. Stir 3 cups cake flour and salt in medium bowl to blend. Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups sugar, beating until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then both extracts. Beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with 1 cup coconut milk in 3 additions. Fold in 2 cups flaked coconut. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
2. Bake cake until top is golden brown and tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack; cool completely.
3. Whisk powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk in medium bowl to blend. Spoon glaze over cake. Top with additional coconut, if desired.
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