Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 12 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
  • 13 cup shredded coconut

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350*F.
  • Grease and flour a 10" fluted tube pan.
  • CAKE: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, then the sour cream, vanilla, and coconut extract.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add to butter mixture just until combined; do not overmix.
  • Gently stir in the coconut.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in the pan; loosen edges and invert onto a wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • When the cake is completely cooled, pour the melted chocolate over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
  • Sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut.